Automation & Controls Specialist

Verus Associates, Inc.

$100K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science or equivalent experience
  • 15+ years of relevant experience
  • Proficiency in PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Modicon, GE)
  • Experience with HMI programming (Ignition, Wonderware, Cimplicity, FTViewSE)
  • Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop SCADA, HMI, and PLC programs based on control strategies and specifications
  • Design control panels and specify components
  • Conduct system commissioning and provide field support functions
  • Collaborate with discipline leads and project managers to manage programming efforts
  • Set priorities and adapt to changing project needs
  • Conduct effective design review meetings with clients
  • Mentor junior controls engineers

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities for professional growth and mentorship
  • Flexible work conditions
  • Travel opportunities for client engagement
  • Supportive team that values a sense of humor and authenticity
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

Automation /Controls Specialist

Verus is looking for a self-motivated, organized, and results-driven Controls Engineer to join our collaborative team. Someone who is passionate about solving complex problems alongside our clients.

Our clients are important to us, and we are seeking someone who enjoys a good challenge, is accountable, well-organized, and takes pride in meeting deadlines and milestones.

The ideal candidate for this position has experience developing and programming various control systems. The candidate must be able to implement control strategies, design control panels, specify instrumentation, and program common PLC/HMI packages. The candidate must be comfortable working in both office and field environments. The position requires some travel domestically.

Most importantly, we are looking for someone who will fit in with our existing team - someone who is authentic, personable, trustworthy, and who has a good sense of humor, approachable, and humble.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The responsibilities of the Controls Engineer include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Develop SCADA, HMI, and PLC programs based on control strategies and specifications
  • Design control panels and specify components
  • Develop system specifications and sequence of operations based on client requirements
  • Perform system commissioning and field support functions
  • Work with discipline leads, PMs, and other team members to manage and run programming efforts for the project.
  • Prioritize and set deadlines, while also being adaptable and flexible to changing needs.
  • Commission control system programming
  • Conduct effective design review meetings and interface regularly with clients regarding the scope of work, deliverable requirements, and project status.
  • Able to promote and market programming scope to new and existing clients.
  • Mentor junior controls engineers.
  • Able to generate and maintain full project life cycle documentation.


Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science from an accredited university or equivalent experience
  • 15+ years' applicable experience
  • Experience successfully leveraging technology
  • Track record of success with documented results
  • PLC Programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Modicon, GE)
  • HMI Programming (Ignition, Wonderware, Cimplicity, FTViewSE)
  • Knowledge of computer configuration and networking
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Self-motivated, energetic individual with a can-do attitude
  • Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills


Salary Description

100,000 -120,000 annually DOE

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