Lead Automation & Control Systems Engineer 2 - Mission Critical
About The Position
As a member of a multidisciplinary project team, the Lead Automation & Control Systems Engineer will apply and expand their Instrumentation and Controls Engineering and PLC/HMI design experience. The role supports the design of new PLC-based control systems, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and other industrial control system platforms, and includes preparing specifications and design materials for procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control systems. The position offers opportunities to build technical skills through mentoring, classroom-style technical sessions, on-the-job training in an Automation Lab, peer learning, and Communities of Practice. Travel to client offices and project sites may be required. The position supports Sargent & Lundy’s Government Services Division, which provides engineering design and consulting support to U.S. Department of Energy sites and national laboratories. Work may involve facilities and systems for treating, storing, and disposing of nuclear waste and for safely handling and processing nuclear material. The position allows a hybrid arrangement with a mix of work from home and in-office work. Candidates must be U.S. citizens; dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify. The selected candidate must be able 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; 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.
Responsibilities
- Work on multidisciplinary project teams designing 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 engineering knowledge through mentoring, 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.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health 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
