Controls Engineer III

This position is responsible for the design, implementation and support of control system projects from their initial planning and conceptual stage through design, implementation, successful start-up, and acceptance by operating management. The design, implementation, and startup of these control systems involve the application of advanced computer/PLC/HMI programming, electrical controls knowledge, and process engineering skills. Knowledge of PLC hardware/software design and system integration is required.

Direct responsibility with limited guidance to perform the following tasks:

1. Design and implement new control systems for capital projects
2. PLC programming and application development under direction of a Senior Control Engineer
3. Enhance and support existing control systems. 24x7 support may be required for critical situations.
4. Develop design specifications and user documentation for control system capital projects
5. Coordinate the inputs of the project team (1-6 people from various departments)
6. Budget responsibility on assigned projects (minor to $100k)
7. Specify equipment, obtain cost estimates, generate bill of materials and expedite purchasing and fabrication of electrical controls equipment
8. Lead contractors on project assignments
9. Support control system commissioning through site acceptance
10. Develops control system documentation and reference material for site operations and technical support personnel
11. Drive continuous improvement through enhancements to existing control software and hardware systems
12. Train and mentor various resources in controls/automation (interns/co-ops, external contractors, site engineers, instrument technicians)
13. Provide technical support for root cause analysis related to control system issues and failures

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships.

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Required:

• BA or BS in Engineering or related field

Preferred:

• BS in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

• Required:
• 5 years' experience in controls engineering or related field. Ability to demonstrate roles with increasing responsibility.

Preferred:

• Concurrently leads multiple significant project design and execution; significant project defined as value of $100k or greater.
• Knowledge of chemical batch manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of ISA S88 standard for batch control
• Lean six sigma experience or belt certification

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Required:
• Proven Controls Engineering skills and results
• Knowledge of electrical systems including compliance with NEC and other applicable codes
• Compose Functional Specifications and approve corresponding vendor bids.
• AutoCAD, RsLogix 5000, RsFactoryTalk Studio Edition, MS Visio, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project
• Portfolio and project management.

Preferred:

• Certified with Continuous Improvement tools; 6 Sigma, Lean, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Knowledge of industry RAGAGEP for industrial automation (ISA, IEC, PIP)
• Knowledge of OSHA Process Safety Management 1910.119
• Manufacturing environment experience.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: (TIME SPENT AWAY FROM HOME OR OTHER TYPICAL OFFICE LOCATION)

• 20%