Senior Controls Engineer

$141,000 - $160,000/Yr

Dokuwostaffing LLC - Addison, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Addison, TX

251-500 employees

About the position

The Senior Controls Engineer position is focused on delivering innovative automation solutions and designing control systems for industrial processes and machinery. This role requires a high level of technical proficiency in implementing automation solutions using various platforms such as PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS/Delta V. The engineer will lead projects, develop control system architecture, and ensure that customer requirements are met while overseeing project profitability and team guidance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver innovative automation solutions and design standards either self-directed or as a leader of a team.
• Conceptualize, detail, and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet customer requirements.
• Develop control system architecture, select components, detail schematic diagrams and system documentation.
• Program controllers (PLC, DCS/Delta V) and process visualization (HMI/SCADA).
• Develop databases for archiving/displaying historical system data.
• Implement and commission control systems at client facilities.
• Knowledge of controller programming languages such as Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text, and others to achieve desired results.
• Design, detail, and implement a variety of industrial networking systems (fiber, wired, wireless) using industrial protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.).
• Perform project management responsibilities: develop project execution plans, work breakdown structures, and associated budgets, prioritize and schedule tasks, track and report time and financials, identify problems early, resolve conflicts, lead and support a team, and attend project status meetings.
• Oversee daily operations and activities of projects up to $10M, ensuring overall project profitability.
• Act as technical lead on projects and guide lower-level engineers and technicians; could also act as Project Manager on smaller projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• Over 8 years of experience in automation solutions and control systems.
• In-depth understanding of Emerson DeltaV platform.
• Experience in PLC-5 to ControlLogix conversions.
• Understanding of PLC hardware/software platforms (Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Modicon).
• Understanding of HMI/SCADA hardware/software platforms (Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk, Plant Pax, Aveva System Platform, Inductive Automation Ignition, GE iFIX, Siemens Winn CC, TI Portal).
• Understanding of DCS hardware/software platforms such as Emerson DeltaV or similar.
• Project management experience; PMP certification is a plus.
• Understanding of Batch/Recipes, OEE, MES, and ERP systems.

Nice-to-haves

• AutoCAD
• PMP certification
• Semiconductor experience
• Design of electrical schematics and control panels including power distribution under 480VAC and associated NEC references
• Life Science industry background.

Benefits

• Uncapped bonus potential
• Relocation assistance not provided
• Visa sponsorship not available