Experience level: Mid-senior
Experience required: 8 Years
Education level: Bachelor’s degree
Job function: Engineering
Industry: Industrial Automation
Compensation: View salary
Total position: 1
Relocation assistance: No
Visa: Only US citizens and Greencard holders
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Engineering is a 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established (41+ years) engineering companies in the United States - we have a Sr. Controls Engineer position available in Kansas City, MO.
This position is responsible for controls engineering project requirements involving PLC programming, HMI/SCADA programming, control panel design, instrumentation specification, check-out support and commissioning assistance.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conceptualize, detail and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet our client’s requirements.
- Develop a control system architecture, select components to be used, detail schematic diagrams and system documentation.
- Program controllers (PLC, DCS, RTU) and process visualization (HMI/SCADA).
- Develop databases for archiving/displaying historical system data.
- Implement and commission the control system at the client’s facility.
- Utilize programming languages such as Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text, and others.
The ideal candidate must have a diverse engineering skillset with the ability to work independently.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science is required.
- Experience: 8+ years with capabilities in the following areas is preferred:
- In-depth understanding of PLC/DCS hardware/software platforms such as Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Modicon or Emerson DeltaV.
- In-depth understanding of HMI/SCADA hardware/software platforms such as Wonderware System Platform or Ignition.
- Experience with OSI-PI Historian.
- Experience in design of electrical schematics, including power distribution under 480VAC, control panels and associated NEC references desired.
- Experience implementing projects in the Life Sciences Industry preferred.
- Experience with serialization and vision systems preferred.
- Ability to travel up to 25% to various locations in KS, MO, and NE for periodic project team meetings and implementation windows.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF POSITION:
- Seeing, color perception, hearing, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, climbing, and ability to mount and dismount equipment, pushing, and pulling.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Standard office environment, on-site office environment, and diverse industrial environments.
- Frequent PC usage, facsimile/copy machines, phones.