Lead Automation & Control Systems Engineer 2 - Mission Critical
About The Position
This hybrid position is part of a multidisciplinary project team and offers the opportunity to apply and expand expertise in instrumentation and controls engineering and PLC/HMI design. The engineer designs new PLC-based control systems, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and other industrial control system platforms, and prepares specifications and design materials for procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control systems. The role includes professional development through mentoring, classroom-style technical sessions, on-the-job training in the Automation Lab, peer learning, and Communities of Practice. Travel to client offices and project sites may be required. Sargent & Lundy’s 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 environmental cleanup related to legacy nuclear weapons production or preservation of the nation’s nuclear deterrent, including facilities, systems, and equipment for treating, storing, and disposing of nuclear waste and safely handling and processing nuclear material. The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
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.
- 12 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.
- 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 with Rockwell RSLogix 5000 and RSView.
- EtherNet/IP experience is preferred.
- Familiarity with Modbus and Profibus.
- Experience in fabrication, construction, and instrumentation and control system testing.
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 and control systems engineering knowledge and skills through mentoring, classroom-style technical sessions, and on-the-job training in the Automation Lab.
- Develop professionally through peer learning and Sargent & Lundy’s process systems and Communities of Practice.
- Travel to client offices and project sites as required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- 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
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Paid bereavement leave
- Flexible work arrangements
- Yearly discretionary bonus may be available to eligible employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
