IWS - Controls Engineer (HMI PLC)

Aquatech International•Canonsburg, PA

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Aquatech is seeking a full-time Electrical and Controls Engineer for its Integrated Water Services division. This role involves developing control philosophies, PLC and HMI programming, designing control system architecture, and supporting customers and field engineers. The engineer will also collaborate with sales and other engineering teams on proposals, market development, and client interactions. Responsibilities include understanding client needs, developing value propositions, reviewing specifications, creating technical and commercial proposals, and obtaining vendor quotations. The role may require travel for troubleshooting and information gathering.

Requirements

Excellent computer skills (EXCEL, Word, etc)
Ability to travel on company business to visit and review progress at fabrication facilities
Ability to communicate effectively with customers and maintain a positive attitude
Programming knowledge of PLCs such as Allen Bradley, Siemen, etc.
Programming knowledge of HMI systems
Be able to establish network connectivity between various PLCs, workstations, nodes, es, and remote I/O
Basic understanding of control panel, control box designs, and I/O design is required
Understanding of equipment material selection for various process fluids
1 - 7 years’ experience in a process industry

Nice To Haves

AUTOCAD knowledge is preferred
Process industry experience is desirable
Experience in remote monitoring of process equipment is desirable
Candidates with an engineering background and water treatment-related experience will be preferred

Responsibilities

Develop control philosophies for water treatment processes
Develop PLC and HMI programs based on control philosophy
Design control system architecture and select the necessary hardware components
Procure PLC and HMI software for control systems
Provided support to customers and field engineers on troubleshooting control-related issues
Participate in upgrading older / existing control systems to the latest version
Develop a proposal for control-related work and service visits
Developed control panel and control box design with wiring, cabling details, and necessary electrical component selection
Collaborating with other engineering teams to develop proposals
Collaborate with the sales team to develop markets and project opportunities
Interfaced with clients to gain a comprehensive understanding of their needs
Develop a quantifiable customer value proposition for each project
Review client project specifications and clarify the level of compliance
Develop technical and commercial proposals
Create technical data sheets for proposals
Develop design in collaboration with the other engineering departments
Obtain competitive price quotations from vendors and handle related communications until a project is awarded
Provided support in technical clarification meetings with clients and addressed related proposals, budget, and estimation inquiries
Travel as needed to customer offices and sites for troubleshooting
Collect information from vendors regarding new equipment and technologies
Other duties as assigned