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 uses and develops expertise in instrumentation and controls engineering and PLC/HMI design. The role involves designing new PLC-based control systems, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and other industrial control system platforms, as well as preparing specifications and design materials for procuring and implementing software, instrumentation, and control systems. Employees can develop their skills through mentoring, technical sessions, on-the-job training in the Automation Lab, peer learning, and Sargent & Lundy's Communities of Practice. The position has a hybrid work arrangement combining work from home and office time, and requires travel to client offices and project sites as needed. The role supports 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. The division supports environmental cleanup and nuclear security work, including the design of facilities, systems, and equipment for treating, storing, and disposing of nuclear waste and safely handling and processing nuclear materials.
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.
- 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 communications 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 in engineering.
- 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 to design 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 technical knowledge and skills 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 as required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life and accident insurance
- Disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Back-up daycare
- Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (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
- Potential eligibility to participate in a yearly discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
