Controls Systems Engineer - Next-Gen TNT Plant

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

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.