Intermediate Controls Engineer

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We’re seeking a full-time controls engineer to join our expanding team and contribute to the design, programming, and management of automation projects in the pharmaceutical and food & beverage industries. LAPORTE is a consulting engineering firm which has been in business for 25 years. Today, the company has 25 offices across North America and Europe, and over 480 employees with a passion for engineering.

Join us for a competitive salary, compensatory PTO, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment that emphasizes professional growth. We believe in a flexible working environment that values work‑life balance while encouraging efficiency and creativity on a daily basis.

• Lead and support the design of automation projects, developing specifications for control panels, networks, and software (primarily Allen‑Bradley PLC/PACs and Factorytalk View ME/SE HMI and SCADA).
• Translate process or packaging applications into detailed construction packages for control panel designs and electrical installation scopes (equipment arrangement drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, control panel drawings, etc.).
• Mentor and supervise project team members, enhancing team collaboration and project execution.
• Provide comprehensive lifecycle support for projects, including system design, troubleshooting, testing, and commissioning.
• Perform site surveys and offer hands‑on support during installation, focusing on control system deployment.
• Adhere to and ensure compliance with relevant codes (UL508A, NEC) and standards.
• Engage in diverse projects, enhancing your engineering and project management skills.
• Travel expectations: typically require 1‑3 days for an initial site visit and then a return trip to lead commissioning efforts which may take 1‑4 weeks. Overall travel is anticipated to be 20‑40 %.

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or electrical engineering technology.
• 2‑6 years of experience in control systems, manufacturing, or consulting‑design environments, including experience commissioning systems, preferably as a lead.
• Proficient in automation project tasks including design, client coordination, and bid package preparation.
• Skilled in control panel and network design, instrument selection, and control system programming.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD for control panel design and electrical construction packages.
• Familiarity with electrical engineering construction packages – single line diagrams, panel schedules, power plans, etc.
• Hands‑on experience surveying existing control installations and preparing as‑built conditions of systems.
• Experience surveying and planning control systems projects without support of a manager.
• Hands‑on experience with Rockwell Automation software—Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000 for PLC programming and Factory Talk View ME / SE for HMI and SCADA development.

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Disability insurance

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