Senior Controls Engineer

Direct-hire, on-site position.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science; an AA in Engineering Technology or equivalent with equivalent experience may be substituted.
• 4 to 15 years of experience in one or more of the following industries: Food and Beverage, Building Management Systems, Oil & Gas, Grain Handling, or Wood Products.
• Experience with basic safety requirements and processes within the above industries.
• In-depth understanding of PLC, PAx, Servo System hardware/software platforms such as Rockwell Automation, Siemens S7 / T3000, Modicon, Kinetix Servo Systems.
• In-depth understanding of HMI/SCADA hardware/software platforms such as Wonderware System Platform, Rockwell FactoryTalk, GE Cimplicity, GE iFIX, Ignition, Citect.
• In-depth understanding of SQL database table creation, scripting, and transactional data management.
• Experience designing electrical schematics, including power distribution at the 600-480VAC level, control panels and associated NEC references, Ethernet networking and architecture, serial communications.
• Understanding of auxiliary equipment in an electrical generating or plant environment: generator excitation control systems, protective relaying, industrial motor controls, and VFDs.
• Experience using hand and power tools to build, assemble, and wire industrial control panels.
• Experience with AutoCAD LT / AutoCAD Electrical is desired.
• Valid driver’s license and passport with the ability and willingness to travel up to 30%, including internationally.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, detail, and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet client requirements, including control system architecture, component selection, schematic diagrams, system documentation, controller programming (PLC, PAx, Servo Systems), HMI/SCADA programming, and database development for historical data.
• Manage projects independently, demonstrating strong time management, multitasking, and adaptability to varying work environments and schedules.
• Apply controller programming languages such as Function Block, Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, and Structured Text.
• Manage MS-SQL databases and program database scripts (C++ Programming).
• Develop schematics detailing control system configuration and wiring, and design equipment panel layouts using AutoCAD software.
• Design network architecture for control systems interfacing with multiple communication protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.).
• Develop procedural documentation for instrumentation and hardware configurations.
• Write operational philosophy and sequence of operation documents for control system implementation.
• Assist with initial start-up, debug integrated systems, and develop system documentation.