Automation / Controls Engineer

Verus Associates, Inc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Verus Associates, Inc. is seeking an Automation/Controls Engineer in the San Diego, CA area. The candidate will develop SCADA, HMI, and PLC programs, design control panels, and specify instrumentation to meet client requirements.

Travel is required, and the role involves working with clients in both office and field environments. The team emphasizes authentic collaboration, accountability, and timely delivery on milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science is required.
• 15+ years’ applicable experience in automation/controls is expected.
• Experience programming PLCs and HMIs with common packages.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop SCADA, HMI, and PLC programs based on control strategies and specifications.
• Design control panels and specify components.
• Develop system specifications and sequence of operations based on client requirements.
• Perform system commissioning and field support functions.
• Mentor junior controls engineers and manage project documentation.

Skills

PLC Programming

HMI Programming

Networking knowledge

Self-motivated

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science

Tools

Ignition

Wonderware

Cimplicity

FTViewSE

Job description

Job Description

Job DescriptionDescription:

Automation /Controls Engineer, San Diego, CA

Verus is looking for a self-motivated, organized, and results-driven Controls Engineer to join our collaborative team. Someone who is passionate about solving complex problems alongside our clients.

Our clients are important to us, and we are seeking someone who enjoys a good challenge, is accountable, well-organized, and takes pride in meeting deadlines and milestones.

The ideal candidate for this position has experience developing and programming various control systems. The candidate must be able to implement control strategies, design control panels, specify instrumentation, and program common PLC/HMI packages. The candidate must be comfortable working in both office and field environments. The position requires some travel domestically.

Most importantly, we are looking for someone who will fit in with our existing team – someone who is authentic, personable, trustworthy, and who has a good sense of humor, approachable, and humble.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop SCADA, HMI, and PLC programs based on control strategies and specifications
• Design control panels and specify components
• Develop system specifications and sequence of operations based on client requirements
• Perform system commissioning and field support functions
• Work with discipline leads, PMs, and other team members to manage and run programming efforts for the project.
• Prioritize and set deadlines, while also being adaptable and flexible to changing needs.
• Commission control system programming
• Conduct effective design review meetings and interface regularly with clients regarding the scope of work, deliverable requirements, and project status.
• Able to promote and market programming scope to new and existing clients.
• Mentor junior controls engineers.
• Able to generate and maintain full project life cycle documentation.

WHAT SETS VERUS APART?

Verus is a Latin word that means true, authentic, fair, and sincere. It’s a word that we feel describes who we are as a firm. We pride ourselves on our client-focused approach, our innovation, and our desire to provide effective solutions to deliver our clients' business and operational objectives.

We’ve assembled a group of industry leaders who bring unparalleled technical experience and knowledge to each of our projects. We’re an employee-owned company, and this is reflected in how we work together as a team, and how we take ownership in the work we do for our clients.

A few reasons to consider us:

• Verus employees care for and respect one another
• Our people and culture are genuine
• We invest in our employees with competitive pay and benefits
• We have a work hard, play hard culture and respect work/life balance
• There are opportunities for growth.

Learn more about us at www.verusaec.com

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science from an accredited university or equivalent experience
• 15+ years’ applicable experience
• Experience successfully leveraging technology
• Track record of success with documented results
• PLC Programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Modicon, GE)
• HMI Programming (Ignition, Wonderware, Cimplicity, FTViewSE)
• Knowledge of computer configuration and networking
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Self-motivated, energetic individual with a can-do attitude
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills