Controls - SCADA and OT Engineer

Major Responsibilities

This position requires the ability to deliver innovative automation solutions and design standards either self-directed or as a leader of a team. The candidate must have the ability to conceptualize, detail, and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet our customer’s requirements. This involves the development of a control system architecture, selecting the components to be used, detailing schematic diagrams and system documentation, programming controllers (PLC, DCS, RTU), programming the process visualization (HMI/SCADA), developing databases for archiving/displaying historical system data and implementing/commissioning the control system at the client’s facility.

Knowledge of controller programming languages such as Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text, and others to achieve the desired results is preferred. Also having knowledge of standard programming languages such as VBA, .NET, and SQL for the development of HMI/SCADA systems is required. For larger systems, experience with industrial networking used to connect control system components and instrumentation is preferred.

The Controls Engineer will design, document, and implement a variety of fiber, wired, and wireless systems using industrial protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.).

The ideal candidate must have a diverse engineering skillset with the ability to work independently. Will act as technical lead on projects and guide junior engineers and technicians. Could also act as Project Manager on smaller projects.

Minimum Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science is preferred.

• Required Experience:

  • In-depth understanding of HMI/SCADA hardware/software platforms such as ICONICS Genesis64, Wonderware ArchestrA System Platform, GE CIMPLICITY, GE iFIX, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View, Schneider, and Siemens
  • Variety of 3rd party web-based data integrations for monitoring and troubleshooting aid
  • Develop work processes to automate template and instance development within the System Platform
  • Provide technical leadership on design standards around graphics, alarming, and scale-up
  • SQL, .NET, Power BI, Grafana, and APIs
  • Understanding of PLC hardware/software platforms such as Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and Modicon
  • In-depth understanding of DCS hardware/software platforms such as Emerson DeltaV or similar
  • Experience in industries such as Food and Beverage, Oil & Gas, and/or Material and Grain Handling
  • Experience in design of electrical schematics, including power distribution under 480VAC, control panels, and associated NEC references desired
  • Experience with AutoCAD is also desired
  • Experience leading a team of engineers/technicians to provide control system solutions a plus
  • Experience mentoring less experienced engineers

• Professional references, preferably one from each of the following: a subordinate, a peer, and a manager

• Ability to travel up to 30%

Physical Demands of Position

Seeing, color perception, hearing, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, ability to mount/dismount equipment, pushing, and pulling. Working Environment Standard office environment, on-site office environment, diverse industrial environments, frequent use of a personal computer, facsimile/copy machines, phones.

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Salary Range

The expected salary range is $85,000 - $150,000 per year depending on qualifications plus a discretionary bonus and employee stock program.