Controls Engineer - Systems Integration

LAPORTE L.C.C.; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensatory Paid Time Off (PTO)

Flexible Work Environment

Opportunities for Professional Growth

Job summary

LAPORTE L.C.C. is seeking an Intermediate Controls Engineer to support controls and automation projects. The role requires collaboration with engineering disciplines and includes responsibilities such as programming PLCs and providing commissioning services.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and has at least 2 years of experience in industrial controls. Benefits include a flexible work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in industrial controls as a controls engineer.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC's, HMI's and programming software required.

Responsibilities

• Support controls and automation projects across various industries.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to identify control system specifications.
• Provide commissioning and startup services.

Skills

Programming of PLC, HMI and SCADA systems

Electrical troubleshooting

Network design

Leadership and organizational abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC’s

Inductive Automaton Ignition

AVEVA Wonderware

GE iFix

Siemens SIMATIC

FactoryTalk Historian

Job description

Location: West Chester, PA

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Us

LAPORTE, a consulting engineering firm with 25 years of experience and a strong presence across North America and Europe, is seeking an Intermediate Controls Engineer to join our growing team. With 25 offices and over 480 employees worldwide, we specialize in delivering innovative solutions for the pharmaceutical and food & beverage industries.

Benefits

• Compensatory Paid Time Off (PTO)
• A Flexible Work Environment that values work-life balance
• Opportunities for Professional Growth

Key Responsibilities

As a Controls Engineer, you will support controls and automation projects across a variety of industries.

• Programming of PLC, HMI and SCADA systems for continuous, discrete and batch processes.
• Industrial network specification and design (Ethernet, Modbus, IO-Link, etc.).
• Collaboration with other disciplines (Process Design, Electrical Design) to identify control system specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and other process design documentation to assist in control system specifications.
• Generate and maintain necessary documentation, including I/O Lists, Process Narratives, Functional Design Specifications, Commissioning Forms, etc., dependent upon customer requirements.
• Provide commissioning and startup services.
• Electrical troubleshooting and ability to commission and configure a wide range of control equipment (VFDs, transmitters, etc.).
• Assist in control panel design and equipment specification, ensuring compliance with applicable codes (NEC, UL508A) and standards.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Science, or Chemical Engineering required.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years in an industrial controls (end-user or OEM), or system integration/consulting role as a controls engineer.

Technical Expertise

• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC's, HMI's and programming software required

Desired Technical Expertise

• Experience in any of the following HMI/SCADA software is desirable: Inductive Automaton Ignition, AVEVA Wonderware, GE iFix
• Experience with Siemens SIMATIC controllers and STEP 7 programming software
• Experience in the use and configuration of historians (FactoryTalk Historian, OSISoft PI)
• Experience with OPC Servers (Kepware, Matrikon), Databases (SQL)
• Proficiency in managing tasks within integration projects, including client coordination, system design, and deliverable preparation.
• Proficiency in control panel design, network design, and component selection

Additional Skills

• Strong leadership and organizational abilities with a focus on relationship management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Why Join LAPORTE?

At LAPORTE, we are passionate about engineering excellence and innovation in automation systems. Our team thrives on collaboration while maintaining a strong commitment to work-life balance. If you’re looking for a challenging yet rewarding role where your expertise will make a difference in cutting-edge industries like pharmaceuticals and food & beverage manufacturing—this is the opportunity for you! Apply Today!

We’re excited to meet you! Submit your application to join the LAPORTE team and help shape the future of automation engineering solutions in our industries.