Control & Automation Engineer IV

Hargrove & Associates - Hugoton, KS

Full-time - Mid Level

Hugoton, KS

1,001-5,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Control & Automation Engineer IV is responsible for leading and executing the design of Controls & Automation engineering assignments. This role involves mentoring junior engineers, providing technical guidance, and ensuring project deliverables meet client expectations. The engineer will work under general supervision and may serve as the technical lead on projects, focusing on the design, implementation, and commissioning of automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete design of Controls & Automation engineering assignments.
• Act as the technical lead or team member on projects.
• Provide on-site assistance during startup.
• Mentor less experienced engineering personnel.
• Coordinate work activities with other staff members and C&A Office Leaders.
• Produce estimate level automation system architecture designs and bill of material generation.
• Develop conceptual layouts and cost studies for engineering tasks.
• Design control systems with an emphasis on ease of maintenance.
• Consult with design leaders from other disciplines for project completion.
• Review vendor drawings and construction submittals for conformance to specifications.
• Perform fieldwork to gather data and retrieve existing control system configurations.
• Estimate and schedule professional service hours for control system programming.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering from an accredited university.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant industrial experience in controls and automation engineering.
• Experience in design, implementation, testing, deployment, and startup of automation projects.
• Ability to implement ISA S88 programming standards and IEC 61131 programming languages.
• Familiarity with specifications and installation details of equipment.
• Ability to create accurate controls hardware installation documents.
• Experience with DCS, PLC, HMI, or SIS systems.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with command line computer interfaces.
• Experience with Windows Domains and Active Directory.
• Experience with creating and deploying Virtual Machines.
• Knowledge of Modbus protocols and Ethernet/LAN/WAN systems.
• Working knowledge of CAD software, either AutoCAD or Microstation.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health insurance benefits
• Matching retirement contributions