Controls Engineer

Hired by Matrix, Inc; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Matrix, Inc is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, implement, and commission industrial control systems for diverse manufacturing clients. This onsite, direct-hire role requires hands-on programming of PLCs, HMI/SCADA, and panel design, with travel up to 30%. You will work across electrical schematics, database scripting, and network architecture to deliver robust control solutions and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Control Engineering or related field is required.
• AA in Engineering Technology or equivalent with experience may be substituted.
• Four to Fifteen years with capabilities in PLC, HMI/SCADA, and controls systems preferred.
• Experience in industries such as Food & Beverage, Building Management Systems, Oil & Gas, Grain Handling or Wood Products.
• Knowledge of safety requirements and processes within noted industries.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement control system architectures for industrial processes.
• Program PLC, PAx, and Servo Systems; work on HMI/SCADA software.
• Design control panels and electrical schematics, up to 600-480VAC, including NEC references.
• Develop and document system architecture, diagrams, and programming logic.
• Support startup, commissioning, and field service activities.
• Create and maintain databases and network configurations for control systems.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Electrical schematics

SQL scripting

AutoCAD

Travel up to 30%

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Control Engineering

AA in Engineering Technology

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Siemens S7

Modicon

Kinetix Servo

Wonderware

FactoryTalk

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

At-a-Glance:

Are you ready to build your career by joining an engineering solutions company? If so, our client is hiring a Controls Engineer.

At-a-Glance:

Are you ready to build your career by joining an engineering solutions company? If so, our client is hiring a Controls Engineer.

Position Type:

• Direct Hire
• Onsite

Required:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science is required.
• An AA in Engineering Technology or equivalent with equivalent experience may be substituted.
• Four to Fifteen years with capabilities in below areas is preferred
• Experience in one or more of the following industries: Food and Beverage, Building Management Systems, Oil & Gas, Grain Handling or Wood Products
• Experience in the basic safety requirements and processes within the industries noted above
• In-depth understanding of PLC, PAx, Servo System hardware/software platforms such Rockwell Automation, Siemens S7 / T3000, Modicon, Kinetix Servo Systems
• In-depth understanding of HMI/SCADA hardware/software platforms such as Wonderware System Platform, Rockwell FactoryTalk, GE Cimplicity, GE iFIX, Ignition, Citect, etc.
• In-depth understanding of SQL database table creation, scripting, and transactional data management
• Experience in the design of electrical schematics, including power distribution at the 600-480VAC level, control panels and associated NEC references, Ethernet networking and architecture, serial communications, etc.
• Understanding of auxiliary equipment in an electrical generating or plant environment: generator excitation control systems, protective relaying, industrial motor controls and VFDs, etc.
• Experience in using hand and power tools to build, assemble, and wire industrial control panels
• Experience with AutoCAD LT / AutoCAD Electrical is also desired
• Must have a valid driver's license and passport with the desire and ability to travel up to 30%, including internationally

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for controls engineering project requirements involving PLC / Servo Control System programming, HMI/SCADA programming, control panel design, instrumentation specification, check-out support, commissioning, and field service of control systems.
• Position requires the Controls Engineer to conceptualize, detail and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet our client's requirements.
• Involves the development of a control system architecture, selecting the components to be used, detailing schematic diagrams and system documentation, programming controllers (PLC, PAx, Servo Systems), programming the process visualization (HMI/SCADA), developing databases for archiving/displaying historical system data and implementing/commissioning the control system.
• Project management skills and the ability to self-manage even complex projects; excellent time management and multitasking; flexibility in work environments and schedules; strong written and oral communication skills, essential to building and maintaining good work and customer relationships
• Firm grasp of controller programming languages including, but not exclusive to: Function Block, Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text and others to achieve the desired results is required
• MS-SQL database management and the ability to program database scripts (C++ Programming)
• Develops schematics detailing control system configuration and wiring, and design equipment panel layouts on AutoCAD software
• Design network architecture for control systems to interface with multiple communication protocols such as: Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.
• Develop procedural documentation for instrumentation and hardware configurations
• Write operational philosophy and sequence of operation documents for control system implementation
• Will assist with initial start-up and debug integrated systems and the development of system documentation