Control System Engineer - PLCs

Noblis•Philadelphia, PA

16h

About The Position

Noblis MSD is hiring a Computer Controls Automation Systems Engineer for a long-term, multi-year contract supporting NAVSEA and NSWCPD missions. The role develops, maintains, and troubleshoots facility systems for defense systems, including naval shore-based facility control systems in a laboratory environment. Work includes system updates and facility design, development, modeling and simulation, and integration; human-machine interface development for local laboratories and forward facilities; PLC engineering; industrial application and system user-interface deployment; issue resolution; and technical documentation. The position requires basic PLC or controls experience in a manufacturing environment, knowledge of industrial control systems, U.S. citizenship, and a DOD Secret clearance or ability to obtain one. A passport is required, and travel is expected for two-week periods three or four times per year. The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and three years of work experience, or a high school diploma and six years of industrial engineering experience. A CompTIA Security+ certification is required or must be obtained within six months of hire.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering with three years of work experience, or a high school diploma with six years of experience in industrial engineering.
CompTIA Security+ certification, or ability to obtain it within six months of hire.
Valid passport; travel for two weeks at a time, three or four times per year.
Basic PLC or controls experience in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures related to industrial control systems.
U.S. citizenship.
DOD Secret security clearance or ability to obtain one.

Nice To Haves

PLC experience with facility power systems, HVAC, or wastewater.
Experience developing technical documentation packages.
CompTIA Security+ certification (listed as desired as well as required or obtainable within six months).

Responsibilities

Perform system updates and implement facility design, development, modeling/simulation, and integration for naval shore-based defense control system applications in a laboratory environment.
Develop HMIs for local laboratory and forward facility systems.
Conduct PLC engineering development using Rockwell Studio 5000 and Siemens SIMATIC Step 7 / TIA Portal.
Develop and deploy industrial application and system user interfaces.
Resolve system issues and maintain an issue register.
Develop technical documentation packages.
Travel for periods of two weeks, three or four times per year.