Controls Engineer

SUMMARY :

Our client is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer. This person will support controls engineering project requirements involving PLC programming, DCS programming, HMI / SCADA programming, database management, control panel design, instrumentation specification, engineering documentation support, check-out support and commissioning assistance.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

This position requires conceptualizing, detailing & implementing control systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet the clients 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 clients facility.
• Knowledge of controller programming languages such as Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text and others to achieve the desired results is required. Also having knowledge of standard programming languages such as VBA, .NET and SQL for the development of HMI / SCADA systems is preferred.
• For larger systems, experience with industrial networking used to connect control system components and instrumentation is preferred. The Controls Engineer may design, detail and implement a variety of fiber, wired and wireless systems using industrial protocols (Ethernet / IP, Profibus, Modbus, etc.).
• The ideal candidate must have a diverse engineering skill set with the ability to work independently. Will act as a technical contributor on projects both as part of a collaborative team and independent contributor based on the size / scope of the project. May act as technical lead on projects and guide junior engineers and technicians. Could also act as Project Manager on smaller projects.

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