Controls System Engineer

CPS, Inc.; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS, Inc. is building a brand new TNT plant in Western Kentucky. The Control Systems Engineer will assure control, automation, and safety instrumented systems from design through commissioning and onward to site operations. The role emphasizes cybersecurity, architecture, and long-term asset reliability.

Responsibilities include engineering assurance, safety validation, installation support, FAT/SAT, and alarm/operating interface development to ensure operational readiness.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical, Electrical, Control Systems, or Automation Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in industrial control systems in chemicals/explosives/refining/petrochemical industries preferred.
• Experience with DeltaV and related systems; familiarity with IEC 61511 and functional safety.
• Commissioning and startup experience.
• NIST SP 800-82 knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assure control system architecture & design from FEED onwards.
• Review EPCM control philosophies, cause & effect, and specs.
• Ensure alignment with company standards and cybersecurity requirements.
• Support SIL determination and SIS design assurance.
• Ensure safety functions are correctly implemented and tested.
• Participate in safety validation activities.
• Provide technical support during installation & loop checking.
• Support FAT, SAT, and commissioning activities.
• Resolve control system issues during start-up.
• Develop alarm management, operating interfaces, and training.
• Ensure control system readiness aligns with OR milestones.

Skills

DeltaV & DeltaV SIS

AMS Device Manager

Allen Bradley PLCs

Industrial networks (HART, Ethernet/IP

Modbus RTU/TCP

SIL & functional safety

Commissioning & startup experience

NIST SP 800-82 familiarity

Education

B.S. in Chemical, Electrical, Control Systems, or Automation Engineering

Tools

DeltaV

DeltaV SIS

DeltaV Live

AMS Device Manager

Acronis

Allen Bradley PLCs

Motor Controls

Low Voltage Distribution

Ethernet/IP

Modbus RTU

Modbus TCP

HART

IEC 61511

Job description

Be part of the team building a brand new TNT plant in Western Kentucky.

This is the first TNT plant in the US since 1986. This TNT facility is using state-of-the-art automation and a novel waste neutralization process to make it one of the most high-tech, safe and environmentally friendly TNT plants ever constructed. They are using the same chemical process as in 1986 but with a different production method altogether. There won't be any wastewater, and it will be done in a way to not put out the pollutants.

U.S. investment comes courtesy of a $435 million military contract to build and operate the first domestic source of the explosive chemical.

Summary

The Control Systems Engineer is responsible for engineering assurance of all control, automation, and safety instrumented systems for the TNT Project. The role ensures that control system architecture, hardware, software, and cybersecurity are fit for purpose, compliant, and support safe operation, commissioning, and long term asset reliability. Following commissioning, the role transitions to a site based Controls Engineer supporting plant operations.

Responsibilities

Engineering Assurance

• Assure control system architecture & design from FEED onwards
• Review EPCM control philosophies, cause & effect, & specs
• Ensure alignment with company standards and cybersecurity requirements

Functional Safety

• Support SIL determination and SIS design assurance
• Ensure safety functions are correctly implemented and tested
• Participate in safety validation activities

Construction & Commissioning

• Provide technical support during installation & loop checking
• Support FAT, SAT, and commissioning activities
• Resolve control system issues during start up

Operational Readiness

• Support development of alarm management, operating interfaces, and training
• Ensure control system readiness aligns with OR milestones

Requirements

• B.S., Chemical, Electrical, Control Systems, or Automation Engineering
• 3+ years of experience in industrial control systems in the chemicals / explosives / refining / petrochemical industries preferred
• Experience with DeltaV, DeltaV SIS, DeltaV Live, AMS Device Manager, Acronis, Allen Bradley PLCs, Motor Controls, Low Voltage Distribution, and industrial networks; communication protocols - HART, Ethernet I/P, Modbus RTU, Mobus TCP
• Knowledge of IEC 61511 / functional safety principles
• Commissioning and start up experience
• NIST SP 800-82