About the role
Overview
Lead Control Systems Engineers are responsible for designing and leading Power and Energy Automation projects.
Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Sales Support
- Provide technical guidance and act as a part of the leadership team
- Identify and assign tasks within the project team
- Assist with change order generation by estimating hardware costs and the engineering effort required for changes in
- project scope
- Maintain relationships with existing customers
Instrumentation & Electrical Design
- Create instrument lists by examining P&ID drawings
- Evaluate instrumentation and select devices appropriate for the project
- Evaluate and select controls hardware appropriate for the project
- Compile submittal documentation for controls and instrument hardware
- Create panel layouts and electrical schematics for controls enclosures
Procure project hardware
Provide technical support for panel fabrication technicians
Inspect completed control enclosures
System Design and Configuration
- Lead customer design review meetings
- Configure PLC and/or DCS control algorithms
- Configure user interface and HMI screens
- Execute internal functional and quality control testing
Draft system documentation
Assist is customer demonstrations and acceptance testing
Onsite System Startup
- Install project software and configuration onto site systems
- Participate in point to point loop checks for all instrumentation
- Perform software calibration and tuning
- Conduct functional tests of all systems
Troubleshoot installation discrepancies
Support additional customer testing
Program field modifications as required
Train customer representatives on operations and maintenance of system
Working Conditions
The role requires travel to different facilities for installation, commissioning, maintenance, or troubleshooting
May include working in shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays to ensure 24/7 coverage at times
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in a technical field or related Technical Degree
- 3+ years of experience in related field/industry
Controls Experience in at least one of the following:
Rockwell: FactoryTalk Suite, RS Logix/Studio 5000, familiarity with PlantPAx DCS
AVEVA System Platform
Inductive Ignition Perspective
Distech: Experience with BACnet and LON Distech controllers, Eclypse Controllers
Other useful technologies include
- Johnson Controls: Facility Explorer or Metasys controllers
- Siemens: Experienced with Apogee (PXC), Talon Controllers, DXR controllers, Desigo CC or Insight
- Tridium: Niagara N4
SQL
Scripting languages (VBA, Python, etc.)
Knowledge of Kepware OPC server, ThinManager, VMware is preferred
Compensation & Benefits Highlights
Pay Range: $80K - $130K