Controls Engineer

Summary

Description:



Controls Engineers design, develop, and start up industrial control systems used for automating manufacturing equipment in a production environment. They are responsible for the startup and troubleshooting of equipment at ENTEK manufacturing facilities or external customer sites. Controls Engineers will use P&IDs, scope documents, functional descriptions, and electrical prints to both write & edit PLC code and HMI Systems. They will write complete project scopes, maintain schedule and watch budget status, design and perform test procedures, and be responsible for supervising on-site installation and commissioning.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Supervision responsibilities include budgetary, planning, and safety.
• Mentor junior controls engineers and controls technicians.
• Review P&IDs and interact with Engineering Department personnel.

Required Skills:

• Understand basic and intermediate electrical theory and work safely around electrical equipment.
• Ability to identify automation components and understand how they interact to control a process.
• Electrical schematic review and redlining
  • I/O checkout & control system commissioning
• Ability to track milestones and forecast task timing
• Ability to work well effectively as part of a team
  • Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English
  
  Education and Experience:
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or equivalent
  • 5+ years of related experience
  
  Preferred Qualifications &
  
  Experience:
  
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar ERP systems
• Competency with:
  Siemens Step 7 in TIA Portal & Associated PLC and I/O Hardware, or o Rockwell Studio 5000 and associated AB PLC and I/O Hardware o Siemens S120 and G120C Drives o AB Powerflex 755 Drives o Ignition Perspective or Vision Benefits

Reports to the Controls Engineering Supervisor.
• Some domestic travel will be required