Controls Engineer II

Overview

Controls Engineer II

Prime Controls is a family-owned Systems Integration and I&C Construction firm established in 1997. As a Main Automation Contractor, we offer comprehensive automation solutions with a professional team of over 850 employees serving customers nationwide from our Dallas, Texas headquarters and offices throughout the South-C Central United States. Our mission is to deliver high-quality professional services while prioritizing our employees well-being and fostering an exceptional workplace environment.

What You Will Do

As an Automation Specialist II you will be responsible for the design of control system details, instrumentation configuration, preparation for implementation, implementation, testing, documentation, and training.

A Typical Day at Prime Controls

• Collaborates with project managers and estimators to assess potential projects and submit proposals.
• Reads and interprets diagrams and documentation and communicates with customers to understand objectives and preferences.
• Develops the overall architecture and communication strategy between control system elements.
• Works with the customer and other stakeholders to define and document control system functionality.
• Develops BOMs, IO lists, and requirements for control panels.
• Serves as the technical lead for small projects, including building PLC and HMI templates for the project.
• Develops PLC programs in Ladder, Function Block, and other languages.
• Develops the human machine interface (HMI).
• Develops hardware and software test plans and writes simulation logic for the testing of the PLC and HMI system.
• Develops a training plan and materials to train operations and maintenance personnel.
• Communicates and coordinates with management of the installation team to ensure technicians are executing per documented processes.
• Tests the installed system to observe functionality and ensure programs operate as designed.
• Troubleshoots startup issues caused by drawings, customer changes, or instrumentation issues; diagnoses and resolves software and hardware interface problems.
• Trains customers on use and operation of client-specific system integration software.
• Interfaces with manufacturers and vendors of software and application products to resolve problems.
• Addresses design problems collaboratively as needed.
• May respond to service calls to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair programming and system failures.
• Mentor and train less experienced employees.

What You Will Bring

The Basic

The Preferred

What We Offer

Full-time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to :

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities may be made to enable them to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work near moving mechanical parts and be exposed to a risk of electrical shock. The environment can be outside and in spaces that are not environmentally controlled. Temperatures can range from over 100F to below 32F. There can be mud, ice, and snow. PPE such as hard hat, safety boots, hearing protection, and eye protection may be required. The employee may also work in a high-noise environment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities may be made to enable them to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and distance vision. The employee must regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and often sit and communicate. The role may require standing and walking for extended periods; climbing ladders and platforms; and maneuvering around obstacles to reach equipment for testing and troubleshooting.

EEO

Prime Controls is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action / Veteran / Disabled employer.

As a federal contractor, Prime Controls participates in the federal governments E-Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used to pre-screen candidates.

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