Systems Engineer (Lafayette, LA)

About the role

We are a systems integration and engineering services company with a passion for tearing down industrial inefficiencies. We believe that systems integration is fundamental to leveraging new and well-established technologies against operational challenges in the manufacturing and industrial ecosystem. Our objective is to be the trusted, first-choice service provider for delivering best-in-class operational technology to control, automate, operate, analyze and optimize assets.

Responsibilities

• Work as an instrumentation and controls team member for municipal water and wastewater projects
• Developing control strategies, provide input to P&IDs, control system specifications, termination diagrams, commissioning plans
• Design, specification and integration of complete automation systems including PLC, HMI, DCS, and communication networks
• Participation in control panel design and generation of bill of materials, cabling, PLC and HMI programming, and commissioning for commercial and industrial facilities
• Performing FAT, pre-commissioning and commissioning activities
• Ensuring that all of their work is properly checked in accordance with Standards & Procedures
• Coordinating activities with Project Managers and Technical Engineers
• Responsible for adhering to all health and safety policies and guidelines
• Travel - Ranges from occasional (two to three-day trips) to frequent (one day trips), with travel time often concentrated in bunches

Skills

• Lead and Execute Allen Bradley PLC based Control System Projects for a team of 5 Engineers
• Design Control System Architecture to include Allen Bradley Control Logix PLC's
• Familiar with Siemens Simatic 505 Hardware and Programming tools
• Perform control system troubleshooting of legacy SIMATIC 505 hardware and play role in Migration of system to Rockwell PLC and either IFIX, VtSCADA or Wonderware HMI’s
• Design and support implementation of secure control system network
• Train and mentor project engineers throughout the project lifecycle
• Directly interface with clients and company management to report project status, risks and resolutions
• Work as a project lead with direct interaction to Customer Stakeholders
• Familiar with Mission Critical Infrastructure
• Familiar with Water & Waste Water Treatment plants and lift stations
• Strong understanding of instrumentation required
• Strong understanding of Control System Design and Project Execution
• Certification in Professional Engineering (P.E.) is a strong plus
• Strong Communication Skills are required

Requirements

• Four-year technical degree in engineering from school of engineering and technology or technical institute or 5 year relevant work experience
• 5 or more years of experience with Simatic 505 Hardware and AB ControlLogix PLCs
• Must possess strong interpersonal and excellent communication (written and oral) skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving, technical, and functional skills with the ability to multi-task and be willing to learn
• Must be able to work collaboratively and cooperatively, take direction, work well in a team environment, and interact with all levels of management, engineering, systems, operations and field personnel

Benefits

• 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid time off
• Performance Bonus
• Career Growth Opportunities and Training