Lead Control Systems Engineer

In-finite Search Solutions; Villa Park (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

In-finite Search Solutions in Villa Park, IL, seeks an automation engineer to define and implement control system requirements and configurations for diverse projects.

You will program Rockwell and Siemens controllers, design electrical cabinets, and travel to client sites for meetings and commissioning activities. Candidates typically have 2–8 years in automation and a related engineering degree.

Qualifications

• 2–8 years of experience in automation.
• Proficient on at least one listed control platform.
• Strong understanding of control system design and coding.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.

Responsibilities

• Owns and leads projects with small to medium sized teams for projects executed in different platforms.
• Translates functional requirements to system configuration and design.
• Designs control systems network architectures and control strategies.
• Acts as technical contact for customers and travels to client sites for meetings.
• Programming controllers with Rockwell and Siemens; designs electrical cabinets.

Skills

Automation experience

Systems integration

Customer-focused communication

Team leadership potential

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Engineering Technology degree

Tools

Rockwell Controllogix

Rockwell PlantPAx

Rockwell FactoryTalk View/Studio

Siemens

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Overview:

Works directly with customers to define functional requirements and design, configure, commission and qualify control systems.

Responsibilities:

• Owns and leads projects with small to medium sized teams for projects executed in different platforms.
• Assists Project Manager in identifying changes in project scope and developing change orders.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the project scope and schedule.
• Translates functional requirements to system configuration.
• Designs control systems’ network architectures and control strategies.
• Serves as a technical contact for customers.
• Has a firm competency of one or more control systems platforms or industrial processes.
• Adapts to new technologies by applying learned concepts and functionality.

Day to Day Activities:

• Interfacing with the clients in design meetings and conference calls
• Working with the project team leading less experienced engineers and taking direction from the project manager or lead engineer
• Programming controllers with Rockwell and Siemens
• Designing electrical control cabinets and panels
• Testing the system configuration to verify functionsTravel to client site for project meetings
• Travel to client site for system commissioning

Qualifications:

• 2-8 years of experience in automation
• As a minimum, must be at least proficient on one or more of the following platforms:
• • Rockwell Controllogix
  • Rockwell PlantPAx
  • Rockwell FactoryTalk View/Studio
  • Experience on other control system platforms is a plus.
• Thorough understanding of control system design and coding
• Self-motivated, excellent communication skills, and enjoy working with people
• B.S. in Electrical, Chemical, or Computer Engineering or Engineering Technology or related degree