Process Controls Engineer

Amtex Enterprises Inc; Allentown (Lehigh County); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Amtex Enterprises Inc in Allentown, PA is seeking a Process Controls Engineer to maintain and improve automated control systems across facilities. You will work on instrumentation and control device selection, PLC and DCS design, installation checkout, and system commissioning.

The role requires traveling 20-40% mainly in the Americas, flexibility for onsite/hybrid schedule, and experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, Siemens PCS7, and TIA Portal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical or Control Engineering or related field.
• Experience with automated control systems.
• Strong technical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to travel 20%-40%, mainly in the Americas, mostly US domestic (East to West Coast).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multi-discipline engineering project team and production staff.
• Implement system expansions and obsolescence replacement projects.
• Allen Bradley PLC5 upgrades to CLX5000
• Allen Bradley SLC500 upgrades to CLX5000
• Siemens PCS7 HMI version upgrade and Controller Upgrades
• TIA Portal version upgrades to v20
• Travel to site locations for installation checkout and system commissioning.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues.
• Ensure compliance with safety, cybersecurity, and quality standards.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical/Control Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC5/CLX5000

Siemens PCS7

TIA Portal

Job description

Job Title : Process Controls Engineer
Duration: 1+ Year
Rate: $45-47/hr on W2 or $50-55/hr to C2C or 1099- MAX
Location: Allentown, PA- Hybrid role 2 home 3 days in office or all 5 in office- Corporate HQ Allentown will travel 40% across various facilities within US-Local to Corporate (no per diem for outside 50 miles) Per Diem for travel.

Position Summary:
The Process Controls Engineer position focuses on executing projects to maintain and improve automated control systems within operating facilities. The position will be responsible for executing projects that include instrumentation and control device selection, PLC and DCS system design, installation checkout, and system commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multi-discipline engineering project team and production staff.
• Implement system expansions and obsolescence replacement projects.
• Allen Bradley PLC5 upgrades to CLX5000
• Allen Bradley SLC500 upgrades to CLX5000
• Siemens PCS7 HMI version upgrade and Controller Upgrades
• TIA Portal version upgrades to v20
• Travel to site locations for installation checkout and system commissioning.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues.
• Ensure compliance with safety, cybersecurity, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical or Control Engineering or related field.
• Experience with automated control systems.
• Strong technical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to travel 20%-40%, mainly in the Americas, mostly US domestic (East to West Coast).