Controls Engineer

Western Midstream•The Woodlands, TX

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for developing scopes of work, programming, function testing and commissioning of equipment, writing operating manuals, systems operations, electrical and controls designs of equipment utilizing AutoCAD as well as MS Office products and PLC/HMI programming software. This will include developing and modifying PLC/HMI code and commissioning equipment; management of pilot plant and client remote networks and data management systems in concert with IT and supplier support teams, review/red lining of P&ID’s, general arrangement drawings, detail mechanical drawings, and controls ladder diagrams.

Requirements

Proficient in MS Office, MS Project, AutoCAD, and PLC/HMI programming software such as Siemens Simatic, AB / Rockwell, NI LabView, and other similar software.
10 years of related work experience
At least five years of experience in membrane filtration or similar filtration and separation process controls

Responsibilities

Reviews and assists in the development Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
Provides direction of Electrical Engineering Designers on the design and drawing of controls
Reviews detail equipment designs as compared to P&IDs and other design documents
Consult and coordinate with the process and projects team for projects
Acts as a customer liaison to clarify customer needs and expectations
Assists in providing technical and functional guidance to other employees
Design electrical schematics and panel layouts in both AutoCAD 2D and specific PLC/HMI programming software. Modify drawings as necessary.
Research dimensions and technical information on a variety of parts required in the manufacturing of equipment.
Collaborate with various engineers and CAD drafters as required to design electrical controls based on customer specifications.
Participate in design improvement discussions with engineering department.
Develops and Reviews Bills of Materials (BOMs) per designed project.
Develops and Reviews drawings prior to the project being released to the customer & production.
Assist with final project close out of all documentation updates, including ensuring manuals and drawings are per as-built designs.
Assesses the controls requirements of projects against company capabilities in order to develop quotations for client projects and also to develop contract staffing support plans.
Ensures all software licenses are up to date with market requirements and price in special software for specific projects, should these be non-stock software licenses.
Manages budgets and schedules of controls sub-projects in conjunction with the project manager
Comply with all safety and housekeeping regulations