Controls System Engineer

CPS Inc.; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS Inc. in Kentucky is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to ensure assurance of all control, automation, and safety instrumented systems for the TNT Project. The role focuses on architecture, hardware, software, and cybersecurity to support safe operation, commissioning, and asset reliability.

After commissioning, the position transitions to a site-based Controls Engineer supporting plant operations, including alarm management, operator interfaces, and training to meet readiness milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering degree in a relevant discipline and 3+ years in industrial control.
• Experience with control system architecture, design, and cybersecurity considerations.
• Exposure to commissioning, startup, and safety validation processes.

Responsibilities

• Engineering Assurance: verify control system architecture and design from FEED onwards.
• Functional Safety: support SIL determination and SIS design assurance.
• Construction & Commissioning: assist installation, loop checks, FAT/SAT, and issue resolution.
• Operational Readiness: contribute to alarm management, interfaces, and operator training.

Skills

DeltaV systems

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Industrial networks

HART, Ethernet/IP, ModbusRTU

IEC61511 / functional safety

Commissioning & start-up

Safety instrumented systems (SIS)

Education

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

Tools

DeltaV

DeltaV SIS

DeltaV Live

AMS Device Manager

Acronis

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
ReviewEPCMcontrol philosophies, cause & effect, & specs
Ensure alignment with company standards andcybersecurityrequirements
Functional Safety
SupportSILdetermination 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 withDeltaV,DeltaVSIS,DeltaVLive,AMSDevice Manager,Acronis, Allen BradleyPLCs, Motor Controls, Low Voltage Distribution, and industrial networks; communication protocols – HART, Ethernet I/P,ModbusRTU,MobusTCP Knowledge ofIEC61511 / functional safety principles Commissioning and start up experience NISTSP 800-82