Control Systems Engineer - Jackson

LSI - Logical Systems Inc.; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation solutions firm in Jackson, Tennessee is seeking Control Systems Engineers to design automation systems tailored to client needs. Candidates should hold a relevant engineering degree and possess excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include PLC/DCS configuration, project data management, and providing support post-commissioning. Applicants are encouraged to have co-op or intern experience in industrial environments, along with familiarity in electrical circuits and programming concepts.

Qualifications

• Dealing with PLC and/or DCS configuration.
• Organizing project data into spreadsheets and databases.
• Developing HMI graphics and SCADA configuration.

Responsibilities

• Provide post-commissioning support to client's operations.
• Travel to client sites as needed.
• Perform I/O checkout on installed control systems.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

High integrity

Willingness to exceed expectations

Desire for continual challenge and development

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or similar)

Job description

Control Systems Engineers work to design automation systems that control the process or machine in the desired manner. The engineer will apply instrumentation, control valves, Motors/VFDs, control system electrical design, and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Distributed Control System (DCS) configuration to deliver an automation system that meets the user’s needs utilizing the minimum essential design.

Control Systems Engineers Demonstrate

• High integrity
• A willingness to go beyond the ordinary to meet and exceed client expectations
• A desire for continual challenge and development
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Reports To

Operations Director

Job Qualifications

Roles and responsibilities for this job may include but are not limited to:

• PLC and/or DCS configuration
• Organize project data into manageable spreadsheets and databases
• Human-Machine Interface (HMI) graphics development and SCADA configuration
• Historian configuration
• Perform I/O checkout on the installed control system and document the checkout results
• Provide post-commissioning support to the client’s operations, engineering, and maintenance personnel
• Travel to the client’s site as required

Required Experience

• Degreed in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or similar), Computer Science, or similar scientific / technical field

Ideal Experience

• Co-op or intern experience in an Industrial environment
• Familiarity and/or coursework with basic AC and DC electric circuits
• Familiarity and/or coursework with computer programming concepts