Process Controls Engineer

NES Fircroft; Weisenberg Township (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Life insurance

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced Process Controls Engineer to join our client near Allentown, PA. The role focuses on executing projects to maintain and improve automated control systems within operating facilities, including instrumentation and control device selection, PLC and DCS system design, installation checkout, and commissioning.

You will collaborate with multi-discipline teams, implement system expansions and obsolescence replacements, perform upgrades (Allen-Bradley PLC5 to

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 (US domestic).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multi-discipline engineering project team and production staff.
• Implement system expansions and obsolescence replacement projects.
• Perform PLC/DCS system design, installation checkout and commissioning.
• Travel to site locations for installation checkout and system commissioning.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system issues; ensure safety and cybersecurity compliance.

Skills

Automation systems experience

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical or Control Engineering or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC5

Allen-Bradley SLC500

Siemens PCS7

TIA Portal

Job description

Our client is actively seeking an experienced Process Controls Engineer to join their team out of Allentown, PA! This individual will focus 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! This is a full-time, long-term contract opportunity offering competitive pay, health insurance (medical, vision, dental), 401K, life insurance and more!

JOB DESCRIPTION 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).