Lead Automation & Control Systems Engineer 2 - Mission Critical

Sargent & Lundy•Warrenville, IL

1d•$134,546 - $205,557•Hybrid

About The Position

As a member of a multidisciplinary project team, the Lead Automation & Control Systems Engineer 2 applies and develops expertise in instrumentation and controls engineering and PLC/HMI design. The role supports engineering projects involving PLC-based control systems, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and other industrial control system platforms, including preparing specifications and design materials for procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control systems. Employees build their automation and control systems expertise through mentoring, technical sessions, on-the-job training in the Automation Lab, and peer learning through the company's processes and Communities of Practice. The position includes travel to client offices and project sites as required and allows a hybrid arrangement with a mix of work from home and office. The role is part of Sargent & Lundy's Government Services Division, which provides engineering design and consulting support to contractors managing and operating U.S. Department of Energy sites and national laboratories. Work may support environmental cleanup of legacy nuclear weapons production sites or the preservation of the country's nuclear deterrent, including the design of facilities, systems, and equipment for nuclear waste treatment, storage, and disposal, and for 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.
At least 12 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; Ethernet/IP is preferred, and familiarity with Modbus and Profibus is a plus.
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.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Experience programming Rockwell RSLogix 5000 and RSView.
Experience with fabrication, construction, and instrumentation and control system testing.
Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required unless identified elsewhere in the job description.

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 procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control system platforms.
Develop automation and control systems knowledge and skills through mentoring, classroom-style technical sessions, and on-the-job training in the Automation Lab.
Develop professionally through peer learning and the company's processes and Communities of Practice.
Travel to client offices and project sites as required.