Controls Engineer

Responsibilities

• Execute controls engineering projects by identifying tasks, setting priorities, and developing schedules while maintaining personal accountability for meeting commitments.
• Recognize potential problems early in the project and support effective conflict resolution to keep projects on track.
• Work under the guidance and direction of experienced engineers, contributing to project delivery and learning best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement by applying methodologies, capturing lessons learned, and using templates and efficiency tools to streamline project execution.
• Communicate frequently and directly with clients to clarify requirements, provide updates, and maintain strong working relationships.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, codes, and standards as they relate to contracts and project work.
• Prepare clear and detailed technical documentation, including project definitions and requirements, status reports, process control sequences of operation, standard practices and procedures, scope of supply, requests for information, customer correspondence, and code comments.
• Provide engineering design, development, and implementation of control system software, including DCS/PLC and HMI applications.
• Support the lead engineer with hardware engineering tasks such as systems integration, instrumentation callouts, panel layout, and panel construction, as well as overall systems design integrating multiple components.
• Participate in and support factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, user acceptance testing, and user training activities.
• Program control logic, develop graphical interfaces, configure device communications, and set up databases to meet project requirements.
• Read, interpret, and update technical documents, drawings, and specifications related to process control and automation, including PFDs, P&IDs, single-line diagrams, cable and conduit schedules, instrumentation and control data sheets, and I/O lists.
• Collaborate effectively with remote teams using appropriate collaboration tools and maintain good engineering and documentation practices throughout the project.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in PLC, DCS, and/or SCADA/HMI design, development, and deployment.
• At least 2+ years of experience with Rockwell and Cimplicity platforms preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in PLC programming and automation system programming.
• Hands-on experience with Rockwell automation platforms.
• Experience in systems integration, including integrating hardware and software components into cohesive control systems.
• Experience in commissioning activities, including system check-out and start-up support.
• Experience with SCADA and HMI design and implementation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in PLC, DCS, and/or SCADA/HMI design, development, and deployment.
• At least 2+ years of experience with Rockwell and Cimplicity platforms preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in PLC programming and automation system programming.
• Hands-on experience with Rockwell automation platforms.
• Experience in systems integration, including integrating hardware and software components into cohesive control systems.
• Experience in commissioning activities, including system check-out and start-up support.
• Experience with SCADA and HMI design and implementation.

Skills

• PLC programming and automation system programming.
• Rockwell automation platforms.
• Systems integration.
• Commissioning activities.
• SCADA and HMI design and implementation.

Benefits

• Retirement plans with profit sharing and company match.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Paid Holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Referral Bonus Program.
• 401(k)/Profit Sharing.
• 100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Will Preparation Resources.
• Worldwide Travel Assistance.
• Workplace Type: Fully onsite position in Albuquerque, NM.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80,000.00 - $135,000.00/yr.

Schedule

Flexible work schedules are available.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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