Controls Engineer

Western Midstream; The Woodlands (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Western Midstream is seeking an experienced Electrical/Controls Engineer to develop scopes of work, program and commission equipment, and write operating manuals for membrane filtration projects. The role includes designing electrical schematics and PLC/HMI programming, reviewing P&IDs, and coordinating with process teams.

Travel up to 25% may be required. The position follows a hybrid schedule with in-office and remote work days.

Qualifications

• Requires 10 years of related work experience with at least 5 years in membrane filtration or similar process controls.
• Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, AutoCAD, and PLC/HMI programming software such as Siemens Simatic, AB/Rockwell, NI LabVIEW.

Responsibilities

• Develops scopes of work and performs programming, function testing, and commissioning of equipment.
• Writes operating manuals and verifies system operations and control designs.
• Reviews P&IDs and general arrangement drawings and electrical/controls schematics.
• Directs Electrical Engineering Designers on control drawings and ensures QA of equipment designs.

Skills

AutoCAD

PLC/HMI programming

Siemens Simatic

Rockwell (AB)

NI LabVIEW

MS Office

MS Project

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC/HMI software

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for developing scopes of work, programming, function testing and commissioning of equipment, writing operating manuals, systems operations, electrical and controls designs of equipment utilizing AutoCAD as well as MS Office products and PLC/HMI programming software. This will include developing and modifying PLC/HMI code and commissioning equipment; management of pilot plant and client remote networks and data management systems in concert with IT and supplier support teams, review/red lining of P&ID’s, general arrangement drawings, detail mechanical drawings, and controls ladder diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and assists in the development Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Provides direction of Electrical Engineering Designers on the design and drawing of controls
• Reviews detail equipment designs as compared to P&IDs and other design documents
• Consult and coordinate with the process and projects team for projects
• Acts as a customer liaison to clarify customer needs and expectations
• Assists in providing technical and functional guidance to other employees
• Design electrical schematics and panel layouts in both AutoCAD 2D and specific PLC/HMI programming software. Modify drawings as necessary.
• Research dimensions and technical information on a variety of parts required in the manufacturing of equipment.
• Collaborate with various engineers and CAD drafters as required to design electrical controls based on customer specifications.
• Participate in design improvement discussions with engineering department.
• Develops and Reviews Bills of Materials (BOMs) per designed project.
• Develops and Reviews drawings prior to the project being released to the customer & production.
• Assist with final project close out of all documentation updates, including ensuring manuals and drawings are per as-built designs.
• Assesses the controls requirements of projects against company capabilities in order to develop quotations for client projects and also to develop contract staffing support plans.
• Ensures all software licenses are up to date with market requirements and price in special software for specific projects, should these be non-stock software licenses.
• Manages budgets and schedules of controls sub-projects in conjunction with the project manager
• Comply with all safety and housekeeping regulations

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in the following programs: MS Office, MS Project, AutoCAD, and PLC/HMI programming software such as Siemens Simatic, AB / Rockwell, NI LabView, and other similar software.
• 10 years of related work experience with at least five years of experience in membrane filtration or similar filtration and separation process controls

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required in engineering, business, or a related field

Travel Requirements

• The percentage of travel required for this position is 0 - 25%.

Work Schedule

• This position follows a hybrid schedule working in office Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and working remote Wednesday and Friday. Monday-Thursday are 9 hours and Fridays are 4 hours.

Typical working conditions for this position include climate-controlled indoor office setting, a manufacturing environment, and outdoors. The jobholder will occasionally be exposed to extreme weather conditions, dirt and dust, dangerous machinery, mechanical and electrical hazards, and other hazardous conditions. This position requires the jobholder to lift and carry up to and including 50 pounds.

Western Midstream does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.

Western Midstream is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in recruiting, hiring, developing, compensating and promoting applicants and employees. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employee's and applicant's disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.

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