Controls Systems Engineer: TNT Plant Automation & Safety

CPS Inc.; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS Inc. is hiring a Control Systems Engineer to oversee architecture, design, and safety of control systems for a large TNT project in Western Kentucky. The role spans from FEED through commissioning and into long-term asset reliability, with emphasis on cybersecurity, safety instrumented systems, and site readiness.

The position requires a B.S. in a related engineering field and 3+ years in industrial control environments, plus hands-on experience with DeltaV and PLCs.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical, Electrical, Control Systems, or Automation Engineering is required.
• 3+ years of experience in industrial control systems in chemicals/explosives/refining/petrochemical sectors preferred.
• Experience with DeltaV and related tools, PLCs, and industrial networks.
• Familiarity with IEC 61511 and functional safety principles.
• Commissioning and start-up experience; knowledge of safety standards (NIST SP 800-82).
• Strong cybersecurity awareness as it relates to control systems.

Responsibilities

• Engineering Assurance – validate control system architecture & design from FEED onwards.
• Review control philosophies, cause & effect, and specs.
• Ensure alignment with company standards and cybersecurity requirements.
• Support functional safety – SIL determination and SIS design assurance and testing.
• Provide technical support during installation, loop checking, FAT/SAT, and start-up.
• Support development of alarm management, operating interfaces, and training.

Skills

Project coordination

Safety-focused mindset

Industrial control systems

Commissioning experience

Cybersecurity awareness

Functional safety

NIST SP 800-82

IEC 61511

Aluminum Bradley PLCs

Industrial networks

HART|Modbus|Ethernet/IP

Education

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

Tools

DeltaV Suite

DeltaV SIS

DeltaV Live

AMS Device Manager

Acronis

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Motor Controls

Low Voltage Distribution

Ethernet/IP

Modbus RTU/Modbus TCP

HART

Job description

CPS Inc. is hiring a Control Systems Engineer to oversee architecture, design, and safety of control systems for a large TNT project in Western Kentucky. The role spans from FEED through commissioning and into long-term asset reliability, with emphasis on cybersecurity, safety instrumented systems, and site readiness.

The position requires a B.S. in a related engineering field and 3+ years in industrial control environments, plus hands-on experience with DeltaV and PLCs.