Controls Engineer

Overview

What You'll Be Doing:
Generally responsible for performing all aspects for complete design of Controls & Automation engineering assignments. This position can operate as the technical lead or team member on any given project. This work will be performed under general supervision. This position is based in Kingsport, TN and requires onsite presence.

Relocation assistance in the form of a one-time relocation bonus of up to $5,000 less applicable taxes may be offered for eligible candidates. To qualify, the candidate’s primary residence must be located more than 75 miles from the Kingsport, TN client site.

• Familiarity with and utilize department standards and policies.
• Familiarity with project scope, specifications, and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.
• Recognizing and communicating scope and design changes promptly.
• Providing on-site assistance during startup.
• Providing technical guidance to less experienced engineering personnel in the department.
• Coordinating work activities with other staff members and C&A Office Leaders.
• Producing estimate level automation system architecture designs and bill of material generation suitable for the level of the estimate being performed on a project.
• Producing control system installation specifications.
• Developing conceptual layouts and cost studies as necessary to determine the most simple, efficient approach to solving engineering tasks at hand.
• Producing estimate level preliminary designs and equipment lists suitable for the level of the estimate being performed on a project.
• Designing control systems with an overall emphasis on ease of maintenance and completed product meeting the expectations of the client.
• Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines to ensure the smooth flow of vital information necessary for the scheduled completion of the project.
• Advising the senior engineer concerning design or scope changes which have been identified.
• Reviewing and checking vendor drawings and other discipline drawings for Controls & Automation input.
• Reviewing fabrication drawings and other construction submittals for conformance to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Performing fieldwork necessary to gather field data and retrieve existing control system configuration.
• Applying knowledge of the discipline specific methods, practices, and techniques required to engineer, design, and construct process and manufacturing projects.
• Applying advanced engineering techniques and analysis to complex designs.
• Estimating and scheduling professional service hours and assess the progress and quality of control system and HMI programming.
• Understanding of the skills and experience required to perform engineering and design functions.
• Developing small work sharing packages for interoffice execution support.

This position offers a highly competitive compensation package, including paid time off, health insurance benefits, and matching retirement contributions.

Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering from an accredited university is required.

Registration: Professional Engineer (PE) registration is highly preferred.

Experience: This position requires a minimum 3 years of relevant industrial experience in controls and automation engineering.

• Experience in the design, implementation, testing/FAT/SAT, deployment/installation, and startup/commissioning for automation projects.
• Ability to understand and implement the current version of ISA S88 programming standards.
• Ability to understand and implement the current version of IEC 61131 programming languages and standards.
• Ability to understand and implement the current version of OSHA  Management of Change.
• Familiarity with specifications and installation details of equipment.
• Ability to create accurate controls hardware installation documents from the information found on vendor equipment drawings.
• Ability to develop equipment specifications for medium-sized projects involving PLCs, HMIs, DCSs, SISs, PIMS, MES, industrial networks, etc.
• Experience with two or more of the following systems (DCS, PLC, HMI, or SIS) OR extensive knowledge of at least one of the following systems: DCS, Honeywell TDC
  2000/TDC
  3000, Honeywell Experion, Emerson Delta
  
  V, Yokogawa Centum 3000/VP, ABB 800xA, Siemens PCS 7, Foxboro, PLC (Allen Bradley variants), HMI (various), SIS (Triconex, Yokogawa Pro Safe), and related platforms.
• Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all project deliverables.
• Ability to develop control system installation specifications.
• Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
• Ability to develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed engineering schedule, and a man-hour budget for a small Controls & Automation project or an area for a larger project.
• Ability to understand and apply company…