Controls Engineer (FT)

- Mid Level

Wheeling, IL

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The primary purpose of this position is to work within a controls engineering group to execute projects in the process control industries. Tasks include designing control panels, programming PLC logic, updating HMI graphics and specifying instrumentation that provides the required functionality for process control, boiler operation and client interfacing. The individual will be designing control systems based on customer input while employing good engineering principles and following all regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Program PLCs and update HMI graphics based upon logic diagrams and functionality requirements.
• Generate electrical wiring schematics.
• Layout control cabinets for PLCs and touchscreen interfaces.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues in control cabinets.
• Setup and troubleshoot integration and networking of PCs, HMIs, PLCs, and third-party devices.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs.
• Develop written control sequence of operations and narratives.
• Develop functional logic diagrams for burner management and boiler control systems.
• Develop process instrumentation specification datasheets (ISA instrument datasheets).
• Ability to estimate man-hour effort for a given work scope, report progress and effort to complete.
• Assist with interpreting client requests for proposals, specifications and proposal generation.
• Communicate with Clients to determine needs, requirements, and expectations.

Requirements

• Allen Bradley PLC Programming Experience (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, etc.)
• Wonderware HMI Programming Experience
• Reading and Interpreting electrical schematics.
• General electrical knowledge and troubleshooting skills.
• General knowledge of and proficiency in the specification of process instrumentation (pressure, temperature, flow, etc.)
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs.
• AutoCAD.
• Good verbal and written skills for interfacing with clients.
• Ability to read and interpret logic diagrams.
• Knowledge, education, or experience with integrating and networking PC's and PLC's (TCP/IP, Ethernet, Control Net, Device Net, Modbus, etc.)

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of NFPA 85, NFPA 70 (NEC) and UL508A codes and standards.
• MS Office.
• Boiler Control and Burner Management Experience and/or similar Process Control Experience.