Controls Engineer – PLC/DCS/SCADA Automation Expert

airliquidehr; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package (Med, D

Parental leave (14 weeks)

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

Air Liquide Electronics in Morrisville, PA, is hiring a Controls Engineer to design, implement, and troubleshoot automated process control systems (PLC/DCS, SCADA, and local controls). The role requires collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team to improve operations and data collection, while maintaining safety and standards compliance.

The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, with early access to benefits from day one and strong opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, or electrical engineering, or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in PLC/DCS programming and local controllers for chemical plant design, operation and data collection.
• Knowledge of codes and standards for process control hardware and software (UL, NEC, NFPA) as applied to hazardous materials handling.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley hardware and software (Rockwell ControlLogix/Studio 5000, FactoryTalk).
• Ability to develop and interpret electrical schematics such as line diagrams, instrument loop drawings, ladder logic.
• Experience with developing and deploying ethernet based industrial networks.
• Self-starter with the ability to perform well under pressure and continuously changing priorities.
• Problem solving and decision making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Team player with leadership abilities.
• Preferred: AVEVA PI Vision; OT cybersecurity; PSM/PHA/MOC; LO-PA and SIL; electrical distribution knowledge; data analysis tools; Autocad; PE licenses; Lean Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and modify process control systems, including PLCs, SCADA, and HMI applications. Specify, procure, and troubleshoot instruments measuring pressure, temperature, flow, and level.
• Create and update instrumentation and control documentation such as logic diagrams, electrical schematics, line diagrams, P&IDs, and control narratives.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software and hardware malfunctions to support plant operations.
• Foster alignment of instrumentation and control installations with ISA, NEC, OSHA standards.
• Oversee installation, testing, and startup of new control system hardware, software, and instrumentation during plant modifications.
• Troubleshoot control system hardware/software and implement corrective actions with autonomy and team support.
• Leads efforts to establish engineering design basis, and assists with design documentation (PFDs, PIDs, equipment/instrument spec sheets, interlock docs, FDS) for new/existing processes.
• Experience with loop and interlock testing; participate in Design Reviews and PHA.

Skills

PLC programming

DCS programming

Electrical schematics

SCADA/HMI

Industrial networking

Problem solving

Communication

Team leadership

Autocad

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, or electrical engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley hardware/software

AVEVA PI Vision

OT cybersecurity

PSM/PHA/MOC concepts

LOPA & SIL concepts

PE license

Job description

Air Liquide Electronics in Morrisville, PA, is hiring a Controls Engineer to design, implement, and troubleshoot automated process control systems (PLC/DCS, SCADA, and local controls). The role requires collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team to improve operations and data collection, while maintaining safety and standards compliance.

The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, with early access to benefits from day one and strong opportunities for professional