Senior Controls Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Controls Engineer will provide project management and hardware engineering leadership in delivering automation systems for a wide variety of industries.

This position requires demonstrated technical proficiency in implementing automation solutions with PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA platforms.

The Controls Engineer will interact directly with the customer and lead a team of engineers in identifying requirements, developing specifications, and shepherding automation solutions through the production process.

This is a leadership role within the business unit and requires strong problem-solving ability, well-balanced people skills, an aptitude for business efficiency, and an interest in creating partnerships.

The Controls Engineer demonstrates success by securing repeat work with both new and existing customers.

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 customers' requirements.

This involves the development of a control system architecture, selecting the components to be used, detailing schematic diagrams and system documentation, and functional knowledge of PLC/HMI/SCADA systems.

This position requires in-depth knowledge of Controls hardware including Control Panel design, UL508A familiarity, Motor Control Centers, Hazardous area panel design, and industrial instrumentation.

Engineering experience with multiple different voltage levels required.

For larger systems, experience with industrial networking used to connect control system components and instrumentation is preferred.

The Controls Engineer would design, detail, 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 lower-level engineers and technicians.

This position also requires performing the Project management role on some projects, instead of hardware engineering or in addition to.

This will involve:Developing project execution plans, work breakdown structures and associated budgets

Task prioritization and scheduling, task ordering, time tracking and reporting.

Financial tracking and reporting, early problem identification

Conflict management/resolution, leading and supporting a team, and attending project status meetings.

Overseeing daily operations and activities of projects up to $1.5M

This position is often responsible for ensuring the overall profitability of the project.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science is required.

Experience 10 years or more experience with capabilities in the below areas are preferred:

Extensive experience in design of electrical schematics, including power distribution of 480VAC, 230VAC, 208VAC, 240VAC,120VAC, and 24VDC.

Background in Hazardous Location Control System Design including Intrinsically Safe Circuits, Purged Panels, Explosion Proof Panels, and Division 2 Panel Design.

Experience with Surge Protection for Power Distribution and IO Protection.

Ability to perform Control Panel FLA, Heating/Cooling, and SCCR Calculations.

In-depth understanding of Control Panel production process.

Functional understanding of PLC hardware/software platforms such as Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and Modicon.

Familiarity with HMI/SCADA hardware/software platforms such as Wonderware, GE iFIX, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View, Schneider, and Siemens.

Understanding of DCS hardware/software platforms such as Emerson DeltaV or similar.

Experience in industries such as Water/Wastewater Treatment, Life Sciences, Building Automation, Food and Beverage, Oil & Gas, and Mining.

Experience leading a team of engineers/technicians to provide control system solutions.

Experience mentoring less experienced engineers.

TRAVEL: Ability to travel up to 25% around the Chicago area with occasional out-of-state travel to surrounding states.

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.