This engineering firm has been in business for over 40 years! The key to their longevity and success is due to the depth of their experienced, talented engineers. They have been recognized by Control Engineering as one of the Top Ten System Integrator Giants. With over 30 USA facilities you will be part of a highly skilled and talented team of engineers in San Diego, CA.
Reasons to work for this company:
- Opportunity to get involved with challenging projects across many different industries
- Comprehensive medical/dental insurance
- 401K match and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Employee owned)
- They have a great reputation in the industry and with their customers
In this role you are required to demonstrate technical proficiency in implementing automation solutions with PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS platforms. You will interact directly with the customer and lead a team of engineers in identifying requirements, developing specifications, and implementing, testing, commissioning, and qualifying automation solutions.
Major Responsibilities
- You will deliver innovative automation solutions and design standards either self-directed or as a leader of a team. You will conceptualize, detail, and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet our customer’s requirements.
- You will develop control system architecture, select the components to be used, detail schematic diagrams and system documentation, program controllers (PLC, DCS, RTU), program the process visualization (HMI/SCADA), develop databases for archiving/displaying historical system data and implement/commission the control system at the client’s facility.
- Knowledge of controller programming languages such as Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text, and others to achieve the desired results is required. Also having knowledge of standard programming languages such as VBA, .NET, and SQL and Python for the development of HMI/SCADA systems is preferred.
- For larger systems, experience with industrial networking used to connect control system components and instrumentation is preferred. The Controls Engineer would design, detail, and implement a variety of fiber, wired and wireless systems using industrial protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.).
- At times you will take on project management responsibilities: developing project execution plans, work breakdown structures and associated budgets, task prioritization and scheduling, task ordering, time tracking and reporting, financial tracking and reporting, early problem identification, conflict management/resolution, leading and supporting a team, and attending project status meetings. Also includes overseeing daily operations and activities of a project(s) up to $1M. This position is often responsible for ensuring the overall profitability of the project.
- Ideally you will possess a diverse engineering skillset with the ability to work independently. Will act as technical lead on projects and guide lower-level engineers and technicians. Could also act as Project Manager on smaller projects
Minimum Requirements
Education
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science or equal experience.
Experience
Two to five years with capabilities in the below areas is preferred:
- Life Science/Pharma industry experience
- PLC experience
- Rockwell
- HMI/SCADA experience in the following order:
- Inductive Automation/Ignition
- Rockwell FactoryTalk
- AVEVA System Platform
- Control System Network experience
- ISA 88 Batch experience
- Experience in the design of electrical schematics and control panels
- Experience leading a team of engineers/technicians to provide control system solutions
- Experience mentoring less experienced engineers
- Professional references, preferably one from each of the following: a subordinate, a peer, and a manager
- Ability to travel up to 20%.
To comply with some state laws, the annual base salary range for this position has been provided. The range given is broad and should be considered as a guideline only. Our client will consider a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, the salaries of current employees in similar roles, and other factors when extending an offer.
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