Controls Engineering Lead
About The Position
As a Lead Instrumentation and Controls Engineer, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team modifying existing equipment and installing new process equipment. You will lead projects and project teams, mentor team members, and support site installations of automation upgrades and equipment testing. The role focuses on developing and maintaining control system designs for projects involving power generation facilities. The position is based at the Warrendale, Pennsylvania facility in a hybrid remote/in-office arrangement and reports to the GOS Manager. Relocation within the United States is available. The role also supports customer project execution, software implementation, factory acceptance testing, system installation, plant startup, and emergent issues at operating plants.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
- Prior onsite plant experience in plant startup, plant operation, and plant testing.
- Experience with computer simulations based on first principles and simulation codes such as Matlab, LOFTRAN, RETRAN, Advanced Continuous Simulation Language (ACSL), or other simulation codes.
- Interest or passion in control system design, simulation models, and instrumentation and controls design.
- If the candidate does not have Emerson Ovation experience, 10 or more years of similar controls or automation experience is required.
Nice To Haves
- Emerson Ovation experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead instrument and control upgrades for power generation facilities.
- Develop project-specific simulation models using tools such as ACSL or Matlab.
- Perform project-specific design analyses using simulation models.
- Lead Pre-SWIL and SWIL activities supporting software implementation, working with project hardware and software team members.
- Understand and lead interfaces with Safety Analysis, Licensing, Setpoint Uncertainties, Fluid Systems, Nuclear Operations, Plant Operations, Plant Systems, Plant Licensing, and Plant Reactor Engineering.
- Work directly with customers during project execution as the functional design lead.
- Support projects through Simulator FAT, Hardware FAT, and system installation.
- Support innovation projects that reduce barriers to team performance and lower costs.
- Provide support for emergent issues at operating plants with digital upgrade systems, including walk-in work.
- Provide initial plant startup and upgrade project support for NSSS control systems.
- Technically mentor team members and future NSSS control system functional designers.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, potentially including a Health Savings Account with employer contributions.
- Wellness programs, including an Employee Assistance Program for employees and household members.
- 401(k) with company matching contributions.
- Paid vacations and company holidays.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Educational reimbursement and career programs.
- Global recognition and service programs.
- Employee referral program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
