Controls Engineer III

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.

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

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.