Senior Controls Engineer

Gopher Resource•Eagan, MN

75d•$107,160 - $176,713

About The Position

The Senior Controls Engineer supports the design, implementation, and maintenance of process control systems (including electrical, mechanical, and chemical control devices) for Gopher Resource's manufacturing operations. They will be involved with forecasting project work. They will be involved in the programming, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical devices such as PLCs, VFDs, and HMIs. The Senior Controls Engineer will also be involved in the creation and modification of electrical drawings and control circuits.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field from accredited College or University
7+ years of previous work experience in overseeing enterprise-wide control system designs, capital projects, and implementation of new process designs in continuous, discrete, and batch manufacturing environments
Previous experience directly managing Aveva Wonderware (software maintenance & patching, SQL scripting)
Extensive development experience with HMI programming software such as FactoryTalk View ME
Previous development experience with process automation systems using Rockwell Logix/Studio family of software
Previous experience with PLC networks (Ethernet/IP, Modbus RTU and TCP/IP)
Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Ethernet networks, and servers
Previous experience using AutoCAD software for electrical designs
Previous experience with testing, diagnosing, troubleshooting, and debugging software systems
Functioning knowledge of electrical and electronic systems
Ability to design new control panels as needed - direct/assist electricians with new and existing installations and upgrades
Understands schematics, wiring diagrams, ladder diagrams, one-line diagrams, and front-end engineering and design documents (P&IDs, PFDs)
Capacity to work independently and in a team environment while fostering a positive work environment
Strong interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communications, and conflict resolution
Excellent problem-solving skills - innovation, collaboration, analysis, inductive reasoning
Willingness to learn and work with multiple applications, tools, and technologies
Self-starter, able to work well under pressure, handle multiple tasks concurrently, attend to details, and meet deadlines
Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to be flexible, adaptable, and change priorities and direction as needed, allowing for optimum effectiveness
Project management experience, including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, and leading
Proven leadership skills to champion change in a highly dynamic environment, promote a positive team atmosphere, and sustain a continuous improvement culture
Committed to safety and customer satisfaction
Ability and willingness to wear respiratory protection directly against skin with or without reasonable accommodation
Ability and willingness to move about the plant, including climbing a flight of stairs, with or without reasonable accommodation
Ability and willingness to work in a hot production area wearing protective clothing with or without reasonable accommodation

Responsibilities

Assist with the specification, procurement, installation, and commissioning of new instrumentation and control equipment
Lead and implement control systems upgrade and improvement projects
Apply engineering, procurement, and construction concepts to create and manage simplified critical path logic networks
Evaluate project status against baseline schedules and assesses the impact of changes or delays in design or construction
Effectively communicate project plans, timing, and status to project teams and other key stakeholders
Regularly meet with site stakeholders to understand new project requests, document scope, and forecast controls resourcing
With the Controls Manager, maintain long range forecast model used in weekly resource steering meetings
Perform detailed review of control system design and configuration documentation
Maintain all panel and electrical drawings to ensure they are current
Ability to provide immediate support for the site
Respond to emergency and service calls that occur outside normal working hours
Collaborate with Controls team to transfer technical knowledge and experience
Ability to collaborate with different sites teams as a controls SME