Controls Engineer II

About the role

Reports to: Program Engineer & Project Department Engineer
Supervises: Engineer I, Designers and Draftspersons

Responsibilities

• Checks drawings, configuration, and programming performed by Engineers I.
• Performs design calculations and drawing development as assigned.
• Designs, configures, and programs automation and control equipment including PLCs and HMIs.
• Supports the commissioning and testing of automation and control equipment.
• Complies with Austal’s employee handbook, company procedures, and policies.

Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience

• General: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  2-5 years of automation and controls experience.
• Specific Knowledge: Configuration, programming, installation, and test experience with PLCs, HMIs, and SCADAs.
  Detailed knowledge of Automation and IT networks.
  Experience with Windows Server environment.
• Preferred: Knowledge of Siemens PCS7 or similar platforms, Siemens SIMATIC variable speed drives, Windows Server Domain management, communication protocols like Profibus, Modbus RTU/TCP, and Serial ASCII.
  Experience in ship and propulsion systems, Maritime Regulatory Authorities, high-speed aluminum vessel design, and US Navy vessels.

Additional Guidelines

• Must meet Austal USA’s basic employment eligibility guidelines.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance may be required.
• Must meet employment eligibility guidelines including age, criminal history, drug screening, and background check.

Work Environment

• Exposure to humid conditions, bright flashing lights, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, outside weather conditions, extreme heat, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals, and noise levels above 90 dB.
• Offsite travel up to 15-25% and potential overseas travel.

Tools

• Computer – MS Office, AutoCAD, PLC and HMI development environment software
• Process multimeter and network analyzers

Direction

• May lead and direct the work of Engineers I, Designers, and Draftspersons.
• Determines technical adequacy of drawings, calculations, hardware configuration, and system programming.

Discretion

• Makes input to evaluations of Engineers I, Designers, and Draftspersons.

Liaises With

• Engineers, Production Personnel, Customer, Regulatory Bodies, Program Management, and Equipment Suppliers

Work Schedule

Travel may be required for install, commissioning, and repair efforts in various offsite locations and customer sites. Potential for overseas travel but no travel to declared warzones.

Pay

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Schedule

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Benefits

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