Advanced Controls Engineer

Brightpath Associates LLC; Moses Lake (WA); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Generous PTO

Technical training and relocation assistance

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Moses Lake is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to design and program industrial control systems and collaborate with engineering teams. Ideal candidates will have a BS in Electrical Engineering or related fields, with over 5 years of relevant experience in DCS and PLC systems. Comprehensive benefits and a dynamic work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of directly related experience.
• Experience designing and programming DCS and PLC control systems.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and review of P&IDs and documentation for process automation.
• Create control system documentation and design packages.
• Collaborate with engineers and production staff to address automation needs.

Skills

DCS/PLC programming

Communication protocols

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

BS in Electrical/Controls Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Computer Science

Tools

MS Office

DeltaV DCS

Allen Bradley PLC

Job description

What You Will Be Working On

• Design and review of P&IDs, process descriptions, and other documentation required for process automation.
• Create and update control system documentation such as instrument indexes, instrument specification sheets, cause and effect interlock matrices, I/O mapping, and control narratives.
• Generation of process controls design packages following Engineering Project Guidelines and industry best practices.
• Design and configuration (programming) of industrial control systems.
• Define and coordinate physical locations for instruments, control valves, control systems I/O cabinets, etc.
• Well‑versed in understanding, designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting Safety Instrumented Systems.
• Work with engineers, production staff, and instrument technicians to understand processes and automation needs.
• Develop and implement plans to address these needs.
• Collaborate with engineers, production staff, and instrument technicians to specify and procure instrumentation and control valves.
• Collaborate with IT staff and engineers for Process Controls (OT) network design and installation.
• Create historical process data trend charts and convert historical process data into usable information.
• Leverage historical process data and alarm data to troubleshoot process upsets.
• Well‑versed in DCS/PLC software administration, including cyber security, user security, backup/disaster recovery strategies, etc.
• Monitor and address DCS/PLC hardware health issues using integrated tools and industry best practices.
• Perform PID loop tuning using traditional disturbance/response methods or software‑based tuning methods.
• Support the startup and commissioning of all aspects of an automated process control system, including servers, switches, software, and field hardware.
• Understand and leverage digital communication protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Modbus TCP/IP Fieldbus, and DeviceNet to establish robust communication between control systems and equipment.
• Uphold all policies and the “Code of Conduct.”
• Strict compliance with Environmental and Safety regulations.
• Compliance and individual accountability with the Quality System and ISO registration is required; it is the employee’s commitment to ensure that the Company’s actual practices and procedures are exercised as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support and sustain a high‑performing team.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical/Controls Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Minimum of 5 years of directly related experience.
• Experience designing and programming DCS and PLC control systems.
• Experience programming digital motor control and variable frequency drives.
• Setup of the communications protocols mentioned above.
• Working knowledge of computers and MS Office software.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to follow written and verbal instructions in English.
• Manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously to meet established deadlines.
• Work as a team or independently.
• Perform tasks with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing and programming DeltaV and Allen Bradley DCS and PLC control systems.

Salary & Benefits

Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Located in central Washington, an outdoor recreational oasis, we offer the following benefits: compensation, medical, vision, and dental insurance benefits.

• You can work in an environment where teamwork is encouraged and where you have the opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Generous PTO: Your time off is important.
• Medical/Dental/Vision: Majority of premiums paid by us. Includes virtual medical and mental health options.
• Additional Health Coverage: FSA and HSA available. Voluntary insurance options include life and AD&D, accident, hospitalization, and critical illness.
• Earn More: We offer a generous discretionary bonus program in addition to salary/wage.
• 401(k) Savings Plan: Jump start your retirement with employer matching contributions.
• Company – Paid Benefits: Long‑Term Disability Insurance, EAP, Fitness Club Membership Program, and Education Assistance Program.
• Additional Benefits: We provide position‑based clothing, travel expenses, training and relocation assistance available.

Working Conditions

Duties are generally performed indoors in an office and outdoors in a high‑purity manufacturing environment. The noise level in the manufacturing work environment is occasionally loud. Employees will work in a covered Process Safety Management (PSM) environment containing threshold quantities of flammable liquids and/or gases that have a potential for fire or explosion. Employees working in this environment are required to be free from devices that are not considered intrinsically safe. Examples of devices that may not be intrinsically safe include insulin pumps, pacemakers, and pain‑management devices. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.