Electrical Hardware Engineer

Is-International-Services; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Is-International-Services is seeking an experienced DCS/PLC hardware engineer in the Roswell, GA area. The role involves evaluating DCS for new and modernization projects, developing IO lists, and performing design reviews and site readiness activities.

You will participate in FAT, assist with field installation and commissioning, and prepare installation work packages. Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical and IT networking is required, with strong problem-solving and time-management skills.

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, or Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, or Control disciplines).
• Experience with DCS, PLC HW design is preferred.
• A team player with strong problem-solving skills and task-oriented.
• Self-motivated with good time management and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate DCS for new and modernization installations; prepare IO lists.
• Participate in site surveys, design reviews, site readiness, and FAT.
• Develop IO lists and IO channel allocations; create loop drawings.
• Perform field installation, commissioning, and update engineering docs.
• Provide basic and detailed engineering of DCS cabinets and instrumentation diagrams.

Skills

DCS design

PLC hardware

AutoCAD Electrical

IT networking

Field instrumentation

Team player

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Engineering (Electrical/Electronics/Control)

Tools

DCS/PLC hardware design

Job description

Experience& Skills required:

• Evaluation of Distributed Control System (DCS) for new and modernization installations, I/O list preparation.
• Participate in Site surveys , Design review meeting, site readiness meeting, factory acceptance testing .
• Develop IO list and IO channel allocation.
• Participates in site installation & commissioning.
• Prepares and updates engineering documentation including installation work packages.
• Digital and Analogue design knowledge
• Knowledge of Engineering Process and power plant application.
• Conceptualize the control design and present it to customer as part of customer design review.
• Basic and detailed engineering of DCS system Control cabinets.
• Create Loop drawings Field instrumentation.
• Working knowledge on DCS, PLC hardware and I/O types.
• Working knowledge on Connectivity of third party systems with DCS which includes DNP 3.0, Modbus, IEC 61850, TCP/IP and Profibus.
• Heat load calculation for DCS/ PLC cabinets.
• Basic knowledge of IT networking for Distributed Control system (DCS)/ PLC applications
• Working knowledge on AutoCAD Electrical.
• Guides the designing, developing, and implementing very complex hardware solutions while adhering to manufacturing capabilities.

Job Requirement:

• Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, or Engineering (in Electrical, Electronics, or Control disciplines).
• Candidates with at least 8 years of relevant experience preferred,
• Experience with DCS, PLC HW design is preferred.
• A team player with strong problem-solving skills and task-oriented.
• This person must be self-motivated, has good time management and willing to learn.