Automation & Controls Engineer II: DCS/PLC Systems

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance benefits

Matching retirement contributions

Job summary

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors is seeking an automation engineer to design routine control system tasks and contribute to larger projects. You will assist with DCS/PLC/HMI/SIS implementations, gather field data, and provide on-site startup support.

You will collaborate with design leaders, review vendor drawings, and help develop installation documents. A Bachelor/Master in engineering and EIT (PE preferred) are expected, with at least one year in controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering from an accredited university.
• EIT registration required; PE registration preferred upon eligibility.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant industrial experience in controls and automation engineering.
• Ability to read PFDs, P&IDs, and instrument loop sheets.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to estimate completion of tasks and forecast hours for professional services.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine design of less complex engineering assignments for automation and controls projects.
• Assist in design of larger projects and lead small automation projects.
• Provide on-site assistance during startup and field data gathering.
• Develop design criteria and scope of work; create installation documents.
• Coordinate with staff and other disciplines to ensure timely project completion.
• Review vendor drawings for controls and automation input; ensure maintainability.

Skills

ISA S88 programming standards

IEC 61131 programming languages

ISA S84 programming standards

OSHA 1910.119 Management of Change

DCS/PLC/HMI/SIS experience

Vendor drawings review

Field data collection

Troubleshooting I/O, software, network

Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook

Reading PFDs and P&IDs

TCP/IP networking

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Chemical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering

Engineer in Training (EIT) registration; PE preferred

Tools

AutoCAD or MicroStation CAD

Windows server/UNIX/Linux familiarity

Job description

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors is seeking an automation engineer to design routine control system tasks and contribute to larger projects. You will assist with DCS/PLC/HMI/SIS implementations, gather field data, and provide on-site startup support.

You will collaborate with design leaders, review vendor drawings, and help develop installation documents. A Bachelor/Master in engineering and EIT (PE preferred) are expected, with at least one year in controls.