Lead Automation & Control Systems Engineer 1 - Mission Critical
About The Position
As a member of a multidisciplinary project team, the Lead Automation & Control Systems Engineer will apply and expand expertise in instrumentation and controls engineering and PLC/HMI design. The role supports the design of new PLC-based control systems, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and other industrial control system platforms, and prepares specifications and design materials for procuring and implementing software, instrumentation, and control systems. The position includes professional development through mentoring, classroom-style technical sessions, on-the-job training in the Automation Lab, peer learning, and Sargent & Lundy's Communities of Practice. Travel to client offices and project sites may be required. The role has a hybrid arrangement, with a mix of work from home and in-office work. The Government Services Division provides engineering design and consulting support to contractors managing and operating U.S. Department of Energy sites and national laboratories. Projects may involve facilities, systems, and equipment for treating, storing, and disposing of nuclear waste, or safely handling and processing nuclear material.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen; dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify.
- Must be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- 10 or more years of progressively responsible experience in instrumentation and controls or automation and control systems engineering.
- Proven ability to interface with craft personnel for troubleshooting and problem solving.
- Experience designing, programming, documenting, and/or testing automated machinery or processes at industrial facilities.
- Experience with industrial communication design.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Experience with Rockwell RSLogix 5000 and RSView.
- EtherNet/IP experience is preferred.
- Familiarity with Modbus and Profibus.
- Experience producing P&IDs, Control System Narratives, I/O Lists, Cause and Effect or Logic Diagrams, Wiring Diagrams, Factory Acceptance Test Procedures, and software documentation, including O&M manuals.
Responsibilities
- Work on multidisciplinary project teams designing new PLC-based control systems, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and other industrial control system platforms.
- Prepare specifications and design materials for the procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control system platforms.
- Develop Automation/Control Systems Engineering knowledge and skills through mentoring, technical sessions, and on-the-job training in the Automation Lab.
- Develop professionally through peer learning and Sargent & Lundy's Communities of Practice.
- Travel to client offices and project sites as required.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare plans, including medical, dental, and vision.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Back-up daycare.
- FSA and HSA.
- 401(k).
- Pre-tax commuter account.
- Merit Scholarship Program.
- Employee Discount Program.
- Corporate Charitable Giving Program.
- Tuition assistance.
- First Professional Licensure Bonus.
- Employee Referral Bonus.
- Paid annual personal/sick time (PST).
- Paid vacation.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid bereavement leave.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Eligible employees may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
