Controls Engineer (Albuquerque, NM)

Embakire Workforce; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 91,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Controls Engineer to join their team in Albuquerque. This role involves engaging in controls engineering projects, including PLC and HMI programming, control panel design, and providing essential support during commissioning. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in process control, excellent communication skills, and a passion for problem-solving. This position offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions will directly impact project outcomes and client satisfaction. If you're ready to take your career to the next level in a collaborative and innovative setting, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in process control or manufacturing experience required.
• Strong leadership and client relation skills are essential.
• Experience with PLC, DCS, and SCADA/HMI systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute projects with personal accountability and ensure commitments are met.
• Provide engineering design and support factory acceptance testing.
• Communicate directly with clients to ensure project success.

Skills

PLC Programming

HMI/SCADA Programming

Technical Writing

Client Relations

Problem Identification

Education

BA/BS in Engineering

Technical Degree

Tools

Rockwell Software

Cimplicity

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

SharePoint

Job description

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Base pay range

$91,000.00/yr - $105,000.00/yr

Job Description

We have a Controls Engineer position available in our Albuquerque, NM office. This position is responsible for controls engineering project requirements involving PLC programming, HMI/SCADA programming, control panel design, instrumentation specification, check-out support, and commissioning assistance.

Responsibilities

• Project execution:
• Task identification, prioritization, and scheduling with personal accountability to ensure commitments are met
• Early problem identification and conflict resolution
• Working under the direction of other experienced engineers
• Continuous improvement: methodology, lessons learned, templates, efficiency tools, etc. to streamline project execution
• Direct/frequent communication and interaction with clients
• Ensures compliance with all regulations, codes, etc. as they apply to the contract and project(s)
• Technical writing including project definition and requirements, clearly delineated status reporting, process control sequence of operations, standard practices and procedures, scope of supply, requests for information, customer correspondence, and code commenting
• Provide engineering design, development, and implementation including software (DCS/PLC, HMI, etc.). Support hardware engineering (systems integration, instrumentation callout, panel layout, and construction), and systems design (integration of components)
• Support factory/site acceptance testing, user acceptance testing, and user training
• Programming control logic, graphics construction, device communication, database configuration, etc.
• Read, interpret, and update documents, drawings, and specifications related to process control and automation projects, such as PFDs, P&IDs, single-line diagrams, cable and conduit schedules, instrumentation data sheets, I/O lists, etc.

Qualifications

• Education: BA/BS in engineering or related discipline (Electrical, Chemical, Controls, or Computer Engineering preferred). Technical degree and equivalent experience may suffice.
• Experience: 3+ years in process control, manufacturing, or information services
• Preferred: Experience with Rockwell and Cimplicity
• Design, development, and deployment experience with PLC, DCS, and/or SCADA/HMI
• Strong leadership and client relation skills
• Good documentation practices; experience using collaboration tools like SharePoint
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word; SharePoint experience a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to travel up to 25%

Preferred Skills

• Diverse process knowledge: Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Water & Wastewater
• Schneider Unity programming
• Allen Bradley ControlLogix (PlantPAx preferred)
• SCADA/HMI experience (ICONICS or Wonderware preferred)
• Experience with checkout, testing, startup, and commissioning

Physical Demands

• Normal vision for AutoCad and design duties; hearing and directions; dexterity for computer use; ability to sit and move around to meet deadlines

Working Conditions

• Standard office environment; frequent use of computers, facsimiles, copy machines, and other office equipment