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Lead Automation & Control Systems Engineer 1 - Mission Critical

Sargent & Lundy•Knoxville, TN
•Hybrid

About The Position

This hybrid position is part of a multidisciplinary project team and focuses on instrumentation and controls engineering, PLC/HMI design, and automation for mission-critical projects. The engineer will contribute to new PLC-based control systems, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and other industrial control platforms; prepare specifications and design materials for procuring and implementing software, instrumentation, and control systems; and develop technical expertise through mentoring, classroom-style sessions, on-the-job training in the Automation Lab, and peer learning through Sargent & Lundy’s processes and Communities of Practice. Travel to client offices and project sites may be required. Sargent & Lundy’s Government Services Division provides engineering design and consulting support to contractors managing and operating U.S. Department of Energy sites and national laboratories. Its work includes designing facilities, systems, and equipment to treat, store, and dispose of nuclear waste and safely handle and process nuclear material.

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 U.S. Government security clearance.
  • Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
  • At least 10 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 communication design.

Nice To Haves

  • Master’s degree.
  • EtherNet/IP experience; 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.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • Experience programming Rockwell RSLogix 5000 and RSView.
  • Experience in fabrication, construction, and instrumentation and control system testing.

Responsibilities

  • Work on multidisciplinary project teams designing new PLC-based control systems, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and other industrial control system platforms.
  • Prepare specifications and design materials for procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control system platforms.
  • Develop Automation/Control Systems Engineering knowledge and skills through mentoring, technical sessions, and on-the-job training in the Automation Lab.
  • Develop professionally through peer learning using company processes and Communities of Practice.
  • Travel to client offices and project sites as required.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life and accident insurance.
  • Disability coverage.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Back-up daycare.
  • FSA and 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 (PST).
  • Paid vacation.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Paid bereavement leave.
  • Flexible work arrangements.
  • Eligible employees may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.

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