Control Systems Engineer
Alpharetta, GA
Direct Hire
Control Systems Engineer
General Description
Our company is seeking a qualified control systems engineer in Alpharetta, GA, responsible for programming, system configuration, system documentation, factory acceptance testing, and field start-up and commissioning activities.
Qualifications
· B.S. Engineering with 5+ years’ applicable work experience, or combination of education and relevant work experience
· Strong platform experience and proficiency programming:
a. PLCs (Allen-Bradley preferred)
b. HMIs (Inductive Automation Ignition, AVEVA/Wonderware System Platform, Rockwell FactoryTalk View, GE iFIX preferred)
c. DCS (DeltaV)
d. Other (Omni Flow Computer, ROC, Presets)
· Strong proficiency with Modbus, Ethernet/IP, and OPC communications protocols
· Solid grasp of P&ID’s, control panel wiring drawings, and field wiring diagrams
· Desired:
a. Knowledgeable of Electrical Protection Relays (Multilin, SEL)
b. Knowledgeable of Historian systems
c. Knowledgeable of external notification systems (text, email, mobile app, etc.)
d. Familiarity with DeviceNet and/or Profibus communications protocols
Responsibilities
· Develops DCS/PLC/HMI programming
· Participates in the development of logic diagrams, cause & effect matrices, and functional narratives
· Participates in the development and/or review of control panel design packages, field wiring diagrams, conduit & cable schedules, and associated E&I package deliverables
· Attends field verification and user requirements gathering walkdowns
· Executes factory acceptance testing
· Executes field start-up and commissioning, including support of troubleshooting activities
· Contributes to and participates in client training
· Provides best possible response after hours support for internal/external clients as required
· Works with applicable Senior Engineering Lead(s) and Project Manager(s) to ensure quality of deliverable, budget adherence, etc. Keeps Project Manager(s) informed of progress, issues, need for change order, etc.
· Travel +/- 25% with willingness to travel via air
Physical Requirements
· Sitting in office space for a standard workday (8-10 hours, with breaks as needed)
· Travel by car to remote locations for up to 5 hours
· Travel by plan to locations for flight times up to 5 hours
· Kneeling/bending to investigate and document control panels and wiring
· Standing/walking around pipeline, terminal, and plant locations for up to 10-12 hrs per day, to include up and down stairs/ladders to platforms and/or tanks and over dike walls, as needed to inspect and document instrumentation and wiring
· Outdoor work locations may exist in difficult climates (e.g., summer in Texas and winter in Wyoming) while wearing PPE
Benefits
· Competitive salary with a discretionary bonus for hours worked in excess of 80 hours in a two-week pay period
· Benefit Time Off (BTO) that can be used as paid vacation, sick time, holiday funding, or can be taken as cash
· Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
· 401(k) Matching
· Company funded health insurance
· Health club sponsorship
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