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Job Description
Job Description
This engineering firm has been in business for over 40 years! The key to their longevity and success is due to the depth of their experienced, and talented engineers. They have been recognized by Control Engineering as one of the Top Ten System Integrator Giants. With 30 offices across the USA you will work onsite in the Dallas Metro area.
Reasons to work for this company :
Take on PM responsibilities about 30% of the time and technical engineering 70% of the time.
Opportunity to get involved with challenging projects across many different industries
Comprehensive medical / dental insurance
401K match and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
They have a great reputation in the industry and with their customers
Position summary :
Utilizing PLCs, HMI, SCADA, Instrumentation, Building Automation, HVAC, Air Handling Systems, and Process Controls you will work on challenging projects and provide team leadership in delivering automation systems in a the Semiconductor industry. You will need PM skills and customer interfacing skills along with solid technical skills.
What you will do :
You will deliver innovative automation solutions and design standards either self-directedly or as a leader of a team. You must have the ability to conceptualize, detail, and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet our customer's requirements. This involves the development of a control system architecture, selecting the components to be used, detailing schematic diagrams and system documentation, programming controllers (PLC, DCS, RTU), programming the process visualization (HMI / SCADA), developing databases for archiving / displaying historical system data and implementing / commissioning the control system at the client's facility.
Utilize controller programming languages such as Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text, and others to achieve the desired results is required. Ideally you will have knowledge of standard programming languages such as VBA, .NET, and SQL for the development of HMI / SCADA systems.
For larger systems, experience with industrial networking used to connect control system components and instrumentation is preferred. The Controls Engineer would design, detail, and implement a variety of fiber, wired, and wireless systems using industrial protocols (Ethernet / IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.)
This position oftentimes requires the following project management responsibilities : developing project execution plans, work breakdown structures and associated budgets, task prioritization and scheduling, task ordering, time tracking and reporting, financial tracking and reporting, early problem identification, conflict management / resolution, leading and supporting a team, and attending project status meetings. Also includes overseeing daily operations and activities of a project(s) up to $1M. This position is often responsible for ensuring the overall profitability of the project
To be successful you must have a diverse engineering skillset with the ability to work independently. You will need the willingness to act as technical lead on projects and guide lower-level engineers and technicians. Could also act as Project Manager on smaller projects.
Minimum Qualifications :
8 years of experience as a Controls Engineer
Experience in PLC-5 to ControlLogix conversions
Experience working within a semiconductor or clean-room facility and with the systems and controls necessary in that process : boiler systems, air / gas handling and HVAC , along with management of bulk gases , instrumentation, water / wastewater for these systems
In-depth understanding of PLC hardware / software platforms such as Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and Modicon
In-depth understanding of HMI / SCADA hardware / software platforms such as Servers, VM's, Networks, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk and Plant Pax, Aveva System Platform and Edge, Inductive Automation Ignition, GE iFIX, Siemens Winn CC and TI Portal.
Experience in industries such as Semiconductor, Life Sciences, Building Automation, and Water Treatment
Experience in the design of electrical schematics, including power distribution under 480VAC, control panels, and associated NEC references desired
Experience with AutoCAD is desired
Experience leading a team of engineers / technicians to provide control system solutions
Experience mentoring less experienced engineers
Professional references, preferably one from each of the following : a subordinate, a peer, and a manager
Ability to travel up to 25%
To comply with some state laws, the annual base salary range for this position has been provided. The range given is broad and should be considered as a guideline only. Our client will consider a candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills, the salaries of current employees in similar roles, and other factors when extending an offer.
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