JOB – Control System Engineer
LOCATION – Lebanon, PA
TERM – Permanent
SALARY – $80,000 - $95,000 per annum.
My client, a systems integration company specializing in delivering innovative automation and control solutions for a number of manufacturing sectors is on the lookout for an experienced Control System Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in programming and configuring PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems, with a strong focus on Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley, Siemens, GE, and Wago systems.
The Control System Engineer's role will involve:
- Developing and/or review control system architecture, flow diagrams, process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), control sequences, and design specifications.
- Analyzing risks and hazards, and conduct risk analyses.
- Create responsibility matrices, instrument indexes, bills of material (BOMs) and other project tools.
- Develop and/or review wiring schematics and control panel layout drawings.
- Program and integrate Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) including offerings from Allen Bradley, Siemens, GE, Wago, etc.
- Design, set up, and perform system functionality tests on equipment in our manufacturing facility and at customer sites.
- Develop wire pull schedules and scope of work documents for contractors to use in bidding and construction.
- Perform onsite startup and validation of equipment.
- Conduct I/O checkout and troubleshooting, calibrate instrumentation, and tune PID loops.
- Validate programming to confirm systems operate per control sequences.
The Control System Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Must have experience in preparing drawings using AutoCAD Electrical.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in the design/build/programming of PLC systems with field experience, from design to start-up.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience programming in ladder logic.
- Experience involving engine test cell instrumentation & control design, integration, troubleshooting, and commissioning.
- Ability to interpret and create Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
- Experience providing efficient, and effective client service, including balancing multiple projects and responding to changes in deadline, scope, and design.
- Demonstrates strong technical writing and oral communication skills.
For more information about this Control System Engineering role, please apply, or email Jack Smillie at jsmillie@pgrec.com who will be able to provide more details on the opportunity.
Many thanks, Premier Group