Senior Controls Engineer

YK Solutions•Albuquerque, NM

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Controls Engineer provides team leadership in delivering automation systems for a wide variety of industries. The role requires technical proficiency implementing automation solutions using PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA platforms. The engineer interacts directly with customers and leads engineers in identifying requirements, developing specifications, and implementing, testing, commissioning, and qualifying automation solutions. This is a leadership role within the business unit that calls for strong problem-solving and people skills, an aptitude for business efficiency, and an interest in building customer partnerships. Success includes securing repeat work from new and existing customers. The position delivers automation solutions and design standards, either independently or as a team leader. Work includes conceptualizing, detailing, and implementing control systems for industrial processes and machinery; developing system architectures; selecting components; creating schematics and system documentation; programming controllers and process visualization systems; developing historical-data databases; and implementing and commissioning systems at client facilities. The engineer also designs and implements fiber, wired, and wireless systems using industrial protocols. Project duties include developing execution plans, work breakdown structures and budgets; prioritizing and scheduling tasks; tracking time and finances; identifying problems early; managing conflicts; leading and supporting teams; and attending status meetings. The role oversees project operations for projects up to $1 million and may be responsible for project profitability. It serves as a technical lead, guides junior engineers and technicians, and may manage smaller projects. Additional duties include developing processes to automate template and instance development within System Platform and providing technical leadership on graphics, alarming, and scale-up design standards. This is a permanent, on-site position in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Candidates must be local to or have ties to the Albuquerque area.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science.
At least 10 years of Controls Engineer experience.
Must be local to or have ties to the Albuquerque area.
Broad engineering skillset and ability to work independently.
Knowledge of controller programming languages, including Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, and Structured Text.
Experience with third-party web-based data integrations for monitoring and troubleshooting, including SQL, .NET, Power BI, Grafana, and APIs.
In-depth understanding of PLC hardware and software platforms such as Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and Modicon.
In-depth understanding of HMI/SCADA platforms such as ICONICS Genesis64, Wonderware ArchestrA System Platform, GE CIMPLICITY, GE iFIX, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View, Schneider, and Siemens.
Experience in one or more of the listed industries: semiconductor chip fabrication, life sciences, building automation, food and beverage, oil and gas, mining, or water/wastewater.
Experience leading engineers or technicians in delivering control-system solutions.
Experience mentoring less-experienced engineers.
Professional references, preferably one each from a subordinate, a peer, and a manager.
Field device and equipment troubleshooting experience.
Job estimating experience.

Nice To Haves

Rockwell and GE CIMPLICITY experience.
Knowledge of VBA, .NET, and SQL for HMI/SCADA system development.
For larger systems, experience with industrial networking that connects control-system components and instrumentation.
In-depth understanding of DCS platforms such as Emerson DeltaV or similar.
Experience designing electrical schematics, including power distribution under 480 VAC, control panels, and associated NEC references.
AutoCAD experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver automation solutions and design standards independently or as a team leader.
Conceptualize, design, and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery to meet customer requirements.
Develop control-system architectures; select components; prepare schematic diagrams and system documentation; program PLC, DCS, and RTU controllers; program HMI/SCADA visualization; and develop databases for historical system data.
Implement and commission control systems at client facilities.
Design and implement fiber, wired, and wireless systems using industrial protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Profinet, and Modbus.
Develop project execution plans, work breakdown structures, budgets, schedules, task priorities, and task orders.
Track and report project time and finances, identify problems early, and manage or resolve conflicts.
Lead and support project teams, attend status meetings, and oversee day-to-day activities for projects up to $1 million.
Help ensure overall project profitability.
Act as technical lead and guide lower-level engineers and technicians; manage smaller projects when needed.
Develop work processes to automate template and instance development within System Platform.
Provide technical leadership on design standards for graphics, alarming, and scale-up.
Work directly with customers to identify requirements, develop specifications, and implement, test, commission, and qualify automation solutions.
Build customer partnerships and secure repeat work from new and existing customers.