Controls and Instrumentation Engineer

Amentum•Detroit, MI
•$110,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Controls and Instrumentation Engineer to join their Advanced Solutions Group. This role will support projects ranging from small studies to multi-million-dollar turnkey solutions. The successful candidate will be team-oriented, organized, and an effective communicator who can meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while collaborating with engineering and business professionals to ensure client satisfaction and deliver projects within scope, budget, and schedule. The Advanced Solutions Group delivers the design, construction, and operation of unique and complex research and development facilities across the nuclear, automotive, motorsports, defense, and aerospace industries.

Requirements

  • US citizenship is required to comply with government customer requirements and/or applicable government regulations.
  • A Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Computer, Mechatronics, or a related engineering field from an ABET-accredited program.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in control or data acquisition system design, implementation, and commissioning.
  • Experienced PLC and HMI software developer in one of the major environments (for instance, Rockwell Software Studio 5000, SIEMENS TIA Portal, Emerson PC ME) with a working knowledge of the other environments.
  • Experience selecting, specifying, and procuring process instrumentation and actuation hardware, control and data acquisition system hardware, PLCs, drive and motion systems, automation network hardware, interconnect cabling and supporting equipment.
  • A solid math background to select and develop data uncertainty calculations, digital filter algorithms, control transfer function realizations, and process simulation.
  • An ability to lead single and multi-discipline engineering teams to deliver technically successful control and data systems, often unique one-of-a-kind systems.
  • Must train, encourage, and mentor junior colleagues.
  • A desire to develop ingenious alternative approaches to challenges, and drive innovation during all phases of projects.

Nice To Haves

  • PE license or ability to work toward PE (EIT)

Responsibilities

  • Developing hardware assembly and wiring diagrams for SCADA systems.
  • Developing control system software designs.
  • Developing control system software including PLC programming and HMI development.
  • Developing interfaces to facility equipment using various industrial control protocols (MODBUS TCP, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, etc.).
  • Applying closed loop controls methods to control continuously variable systems.
  • Providing quality system processes such as checking the work of others, following standard procedures, and ensuring compliance to codes and standards (ISA, IEEE, NEC, etc.).
  • Supporting hardware assembly and fabrication through panel shop testing.
  • Performing light installation tasks on-site for commissioning efforts.
  • Providing on-site team direction of facility startup, checkout, and commissioning activities, both domestically and abroad.
  • Communicating with clients and management regarding project status.
  • Coordinating with other engineering disciplines and departments to ensure success.
  • Estimating system design, material, installation, checkout, commissioning, and activation of projects.
  • Planning labor resources and scheduling project milestones to ensure project completion within technical scope, budget, and client schedule.
  • Developing proposals to capture future work with current clients and new markets.
  • Leading SCADA projects through all phases to include design, fabrication, implementation, testing and commissioning.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tax-saving options
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Pet insurance
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