Controls Engineer

Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.

$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or related field
  • Experience in preparing design documents for bidding
  • Proficient in PLC ladder logic programming and SCADA system development
  • Knowledge of commissioning process control systems
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Experience with Rockwell Automation PLCs/HMIs is mandatory
  • Willingness to learn GE/Emerson Cimplicity SCADA programming

Responsibilities

  • Assess plant control systems and develop project approaches
  • Prepare design and bidding documents, including P&ID drawings and control strategies
  • Program PLCs, OITs, and SCADA systems, and tune processes
  • Implement new control strategies in collaboration with plant staff
  • Collaborate with integration companies on project goals
  • Manage deliverables to meet client expectations
  • Diagnose and correct system faults and programming issues

Benefits

  • Professional development and project management training opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements with remote options
  • Opportunity to work on diverse industrial control projects
  • Collaborative team environment focused on client success
  • Engagement with leading technologies in process controls
Full Job Description
This Opportunity:
  • This position may be based remotely in Virginia (Charlottesville or Richmond, etc.) with travel to client sites in and outside VA.
  • Work with clients to assess plant control systems and develop the project approach.
  • Prepare project design/bidding documents including P&ID drawings, control strategies, functional descriptions, system network drawings, controls specifications, process narratives, develop SOPs and select software and hardware for projects.
  • Program PLCs, OITs and SCADA systems, tune processes for proper operation, and work with clients on the implementation of process control narratives.
  • Work directly with plant staff to implement new control strategies in existing systems to improve plant performance, and to incorporate new processes and instruments into the control system programming.
  • Team with outside integration companies to support overall project goals.
  • Manage project deliverables for client expectations.
  • Work directly with clients to diagnose and correct system faults, process control issues, and programming issues.
  • Preform Commissioning activities as directed


Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics or related from an accredited college.
  • Technical experience in preparing design documents for bidding and supporting construction administration services.
  • PLC ladder logic programming, HMI/OIT/SCADA system development.
  • Knowledge of process controls system commissioning and controls system commissioning.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work alone and with a team of professionals and clients.
  • Ability to travel as needed for team meetings, client consultations, on-site project visits, control system startups, and onsite support.
  • Rockwell Automation PLC/HMI platform programming experience is required.
  • Experience with, or willingness to learn, GE/Emerson Cimplicity SCADA programming

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Ignition (with Gold Certification).
  • 5 to 15 years professional experience.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer, or ability to become licensed.
  • Experience with water and wastewater utilities
  • Experience with industrial controls projects
  • Project management experience, or interest in learning


Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $90,000 and $120,000 based on skill set and experience. Check out our full benefits package at SEH Hiring Journey.

Due to current business and operational considerations, unable to hire employees residing in the following states at this time: AK, AR, CA, CT, DE, HI, KY, MA, RI, VT, and PR. Candidates willing to relocate should indicate this in their application.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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