This position is responsible for the design, implementation and support of control system projects from their initial planning and conceptual stage through design, implementation, successful start-up, and acceptance by operating management. The design, implementation, and startup of these control systems involve the application of advanced computer/PLC/HMI programming, electrical controls knowledge, and process engineering skills. Knowledge of PLC hardware/software design and system integration is required.
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Direct responsibility with limited guidance to perform the following tasks:
- Design and implement new control systems for capital projects
- PLC programming and application development under direction of a Senior Control Engineer
- Enhance and support existing control systems. 24x7 support may be required for critical situations.
- Develop design specifications and user documentation for control system capital projects
- Coordinate the inputs of the project team (1-6 people from various departments)
- Budget responsibility on assigned projects (minor to $100k)
- Specify equipment, obtain cost estimates, generate bill of materials and expedite purchasing and fabrication of electrical controls equipment
- Lead contractors on project assignments
- Support control system commissioning through site acceptance
- Develops control system documentation and reference material for site operations and technical support personnel
- Drive continuous improvement through enhancements to existing control software and hardware systems
- Train and mentor various resources in controls/automation (interns/co-ops, external contractors, site engineers, instrument technicians)
- Provide technical support for root cause analysis related to control system issues and failures
Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.
- FORMAL EDUCATION:
- Required:
- BA or BS in Engineering or related field
- Preferred:
- BS in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering
- KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
- Required:
- 5 years’ experience in controls engineering or related field. Ability to demonstrate roles with increasing responsibility.
- Preferred:
- Concurrently leads multiple significant project design and execution; significant project defined as value of $100k or greater.
- Knowledge of chemical batch manufacturing processes
- Knowledge of ISA S88 standard for batch control
- Lean six sigma experience or belt certification
- TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Required:
- Proven Controls Engineering skills and results
- Knowledge of electrical systems including compliance with NEC and other applicable codes
- Compose Functional Specifications and approve corresponding vendor bids.
- AutoCAD, RsLogix 5000, RsFactoryTalk Studio Edition, MS Visio, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project
- Portfolio and project management.
- Preferred:
- Certified with Continuous Improvement tools; 6 Sigma, Lean, and Root Cause Analysis.
- Knowledge of industry RAGAGEP for industrial automation (ISA, IEC, PIP)
- Knowledge of OSHA Process Safety Management 1910.119
- Manufacturing environment experience.
- TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:(TIME SPENT AWAY FROM HOME OR OTHER TYPICAL OFFICE LOCATION)