Principal Controls Systems Engineer

BAE Systems Plc•Kingsport, TN

43d•Onsite

About The Position

As part of our ordnance systems team, you will be working alongside some of the industry's top talent on the forefront of energetics technology. We are currently hiring a Control Systems Engineer who as part of a team will be responsible for the design, implementation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of the complete system, including PLC/DCS (Distributed Control System) controls, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD's), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI's), and associated communication networks for process control and/or monitoring applications. This position works on capital Improvement projects and chemical production support at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport, TN. Here, we value our workforce, and their well-being. We prioritize safety, work life balance, and offer competitive benefits. This position is currently working on-site on a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. Make a difference doing work you can be proud of, be challenged, and be part of a team that shares a passion of helping to protect our nation.

Requirements

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Responsibilities

Provide high level of Plant Support by responding to and resolving control system issues with urgency.
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to estimate, design, implement, and commission chemical modernization projects for the manufacturing facility
Design and support all aspects of a control system (PLC, HMI, DCS, VFD, etc), including hardware, network, and software configuration.
Ensure work done is consistent with control systems standards and procedures, including participating as part of team as required to test and checkout system I/O, interlocks (safety and process) and automated control strategies that are part of the control system.
Review and drive improvements of the control system design with our customer and operators
Coordinate all work done with our customers, including providing guidance/ input for and/or writing any commissioning plan and subcontractor work (scope) that is required to complete work.
Understand and ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality standards, including completing all required safety training on time.
Identify and develop standards/ procedures / guides, training plans, process checklists and other quality solutions.
Contribute to Process Hazard Analysis, Root Cause Analysis and other investigations as assigned.
Review team projects for quality and accuracy.
Specify and requisition purchase of hardware and software as required by project
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the customers supported
Be able to manage, prioritize, and support multiple projects at the same time.
On call to support production during off hours on a rotating basis