Senior Controls Engineer - PLC

TAE Technologies, Inc•Lake Forest, CA

2d•$115,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Design, engineer, and implement Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems associated with building, cooling, electrical, vacuum, and safety systems. The role includes PLC controller programming using advanced techniques and HMI interfaces; production, installation, and commissioning of PLC systems; integrated commissioning; documenting, operating, and enhancing PLC systems; and supporting physics operations for experimental systems and test beds. The Senior Controls Engineer works with other engineers and scientists to develop requirements for PLC-based control systems, designs hardware, distributed I/O, infrastructure, PLC software, and HMIs, and liaises with outside vendors and suppliers. The position supports industrial or scientific control systems and contributes to large science or R&D projects.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science.
At least 3 years of PLC programming and large distributed control systems experience in an industrial or scientific environment.
Knowledge of Allen-Bradley Logix controllers.
Knowledge of distributed I/O using FlexIO or similar over EtherNet/IP.
Experience interfacing with EtherNet/IP or Profibus systems.
Knowledge of safety systems, including planning, documentation, and implementation.
Experience commissioning network infrastructures.
Experience operating and enhancing industrial or scientific control systems.
Experience interfacing with or designing scientific instruments or systems.
Knowledge of Allen-Bradley Logix PLC controllers and programming in LD, FBD, SFC, and ST.
Structured approach to software development and documentation.
Knowledge of FactoryTalk View SE, HMI development, alarms and events, and trending.
Knowledge of modern HMI and alarm design philosophies following ISA-101 best practices.
Experience with source code control tools such as GitLab or SVN.
Knowledge of Ethernet, EtherNet/IP, and other industrial protocols.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Excellent communication skills with teams using intranet-based systems such as Atlassian or Redmine.
Interest in large science or R&D projects.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship or transfer is not available.

Nice To Haves

Allen-Bradley course certification.
Knowledge of Ignition HMI systems.
Experience integrating software and hardware in high-voltage or high-current environments, considering safety and EMI factors.
Experience with InfluxDB and Grafana.
Experience programming and commissioning safety systems.

Responsibilities

Design, engineer, and implement PLC systems for building, cooling, electrical, vacuum, and safety systems.
Program PLC controllers using advanced techniques and develop HMI interfaces.
Produce, install, and commission PLC systems, including integrated commissioning.
Document, operate, and enhance PLC systems.
Support physics operations for experimental systems and test beds.
Work with engineers and scientists to produce requirements for PLC-based control systems.
Design and specify hardware, distributed I/O, and infrastructure components.
Design PLC software using structured programming, aliasing, and UDTs.
Design Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs).
Liaise with outside vendors and suppliers of PLC control systems.
Evaluate and document equipment permit, interlock, and sequence logic.
Analyze faults and accurately document symptoms and solutions.