Location: Addison TX (OnSite)
Job type: Direct Hire
- We have a Senior Controls Engineer position available in our Addison TX office. This position requires demonstrated technical proficiency in implementing automation solutions with PLC HMI SCADA and DCS/Delta V platforms.
- This person will interact directly with the customer and lead a team of engineers in identifying requirements developing specifications and implementing/testing/commissioning/qualifying automation solutions.
- This position is a leadership role within the business unit and requires strong problemsolving ability wellbalanced people skills an aptitude for business efficiency and an interest in creating partnerships.
- The Mid or Senior Controls Engineer demonstrates success by securing repeat work with both new and existing customers.
- This client is a 100% employeeowned ESOP and one of the largest and most wellestablished engineering companies in the United States.
Responsibilities
- This position requires the ability to deliver innovative automation solutions and design standards either selfdirected 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/Delta V) 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 required. Also having knowledge of standard programming languages such as VBA .NET and SQL and Python for the development of HMI/SCADA systems is preferred.
- 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.)
- This position oftentimes requires the following project management responsibilities: 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. Also includes overseeing daily operations and activities of a project(s) up to $10M. This position is often responsible for ensuring the overall profitability of the project.
- The ideal candidate must have a diverse engineering skillset with the ability to work independently. Will act as technical lead on projects and guide lowerlevel engineers and technicians. Could also act as Project Manager on smaller projects.
- Physical demands: Seeing color perception hearing clear speech dexterity in hands driving lifting ability to mount/dismount equipment pushing and pulling.
- Working environment: Standard office environment onsite office environment diverse industrial environments frequent use of a personal computer facsimile/copy machines and phones.
- This position requires up to 25% travel mostly local to Dallas.
Requirements
YOU MUST BE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE U.S. WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP NOW AND IN THE FUTURE.
- Bachelors degree in electrical/control engineering mechanical engineering chemical engineering or computer science or equal experience.
- 8 years experience with capabilities in the following areas is preferred:
- Experience in PLC programming and PLC5 to ControlLogix conversions.
- Indepth understanding of PLC hardware/software platforms such as Rockwell Automation Siemens and Modicon.
- Indepth understanding of HMI/SCADA hardware/software platforms such as Servers VM s Networks Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk and Plant Pax Aveva System Platform and Edge Inductive Automation Ignition GE iFIX Siemens Winn CC and TI Portal.
- Indepth understanding of DCS hardware/software platforms with 23 years of Emerson DeltaV experience.
- Project Management experience with a PMP certification a plus.
- Understanding of Batch/Recipes OEE MES and ERP systems.
- Experience in industries such as semiconductor life sciences building automation food and beverage water treatment and general manufacturing. Semiconductor and life sciences is desired.
- Experience in the design of electrical schematics and control panels including power distribution under 480VAC and associated NEC references desired.
- Experience with AutoCAD is also desired.
- Experience leading a team of engineers/technicians to provide control system solutions.
- 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 25% mostly local to Dallas.
Benefits
Generous bonus potential.
YOU MUST BE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE U.S. WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. Bachelor's degree in electrical/control engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or computer science or equal experience. 8+ years experience in below areas is preferred: Experience in PLC programming and PLC-5 to ControlLogix conversions. In-depth understanding of PLC hardware/software platforms such as Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and Modicon. In-depth understanding of HMI/SCADA hardware/software platforms such as Servers, VM s, Networks, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk and Plant Pax, Aveva System Platform and Edge, Inductive Automation Ignition, GE iFIX, Siemens Winn CC and TI Portal. In-depth understanding of DCS hardware/software platforms with 2-3 years of Emerson DeltaV experience. Project Management experience with a PMP certification a plus. Understanding of Batch/Recipes, OEE, MES, and ERP systems. Experience in industries such as semiconductor, life sciences, building automation, food and beverage, water treatment, and general manufacturing. Semiconductor and life sciences is desired. Experience in the design of electrical schematics, and control panels including power distribution under 480VAC, and associated NEC references desired. Experience with AutoCAD is also desired. Experience leading a team of engineers/technicians to provide control system solutions. 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 25%, mostly local to Dallas.