Controls Engineer III

Sherwin-Williams • Cleveland, OH

279d • $94,585 - $120,682

About The Position

This position is responsible for the design, implementation and support of control system projects from their initial planning and conceptual stage through design, implementation, successful start-up, and acceptance by operating management. The design, implementation, and startup of these control systems involve the application of advanced computer/PLC/HMI programming, electrical controls knowledge, and process engineering skills. Knowledge of PLC hardware/software design and system integration is required.

Requirements

• BA or BS in Engineering or related field
• 5 years' experience in controls engineering or related field. Ability to demonstrate roles with increasing responsibility.
• Proven Controls Engineering skills and results
• Knowledge of electrical systems including compliance with NEC and other applicable codes
• Compose Functional Specifications and approve corresponding vendor bids.
• AutoCAD, RsLogix 5000, RsFactoryTalk Studio Edition, MS Visio, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project
• Portfolio and project management.

Nice To Haves

• BS in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering
• Concurrently leads multiple significant project design and execution; significant project defined as value of $100k or greater.
• Knowledge of chemical batch manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of ISA S88 standard for batch control
• Lean six sigma experience or belt certification
• Certified with Continuous Improvement tools; 6 Sigma, Lean, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Knowledge of industry RAGAGEP for industrial automation (ISA, IEC, PIP)
• Knowledge of OSHA Process Safety Management 1910.119
• Manufacturing environment experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement new control systems for capital projects
• PLC programming and application development under direction of a Senior Control Engineer
• Enhance and support existing control systems. 24x7 support may be required for critical situations.
• Develop design specifications and user documentation for control system capital projects
• Coordinate the inputs of the project team (1-6 people from various departments)
• Budget responsibility on assigned projects (minor to $100k)
• Specify equipment, obtain cost estimates, generate bill of materials and expedite purchasing and fabrication of electrical controls equipment
• Lead contractors on project assignments
• Support control system commissioning through site acceptance
• Develops control system documentation and reference material for site operations and technical support personnel
• Drive continuous improvement through enhancements to existing control software and hardware systems
• Train and mentor various resources in controls/automation (interns/co-ops, external contractors, site engineers, instrument technicians)
• Provide technical support for root cause analysis related to control system issues and failures

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree