Senior Control Engineer

Automationtechies; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking engineering firm with over 40 years of success in the industry! This hybrid role offers the chance to work on challenging automation and control system integration projects across diverse sectors. You'll design and implement innovative control systems, lead project teams, and ensure client satisfaction through effective communication and training. With a strong emphasis on professional growth, this opportunity allows you to collaborate with talented engineers while enjoying comprehensive benefits like medical insurance and a 401K match. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this position is perfect for you!

Benefits

Comprehensive medical/dental insurance

401K match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Challenging projects across different industries

Great reputation in the industry

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with control systems and PLC programming.
• Strong understanding of instrumentation and controls design.
• Ability to lead projects and communicate effectively with teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement control systems to meet project requirements.
• Develop schematics and control strategies for various processes.
• Act as technical lead and project manager for automation projects.

Skills

Control Systems

PLC Programming

DCS Programming

Instrumentation

SCADA Systems

AutoCAD

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Rockwell

Inductive Automation

AVEVA Wonderware

Allen Bradley

Siemens

DeltaV

Fanuc

Keyence/Cognex Vision Systems

Job description

This engineering firm has been in business for over 40 years! The key to their longevity and success is due to the depth of their experienced, talented engineers. They have been recognized by Control Engineering as one of the Top Ten System Integrator Giants. Working in one of their 35+ USA facilities, you will be part of a highly skilled and talented team of engineers. This is a hybrid role, but you must live in commutable distance to Austin, TX or to the Grand Rapids, MI area to come into the office and go to customer sites as needed.

Reasons to work for this company:

• Opportunity to get involved with challenging projects across many different industries
• Comprehensive medical/dental insurance
• 401K match and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Employee owned)
• They have a great reputation in the industry and with their customers

Job summary:
You will be responsible for controls engineering project requirements involving control system design, control panel design, PLC & DCS programming, instrumentation, check-out support, and start-up assistance.

Major Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and implements control system (logic software and hardware) to meet process system requirements.
• Develops schematics detailing control system configuration and wiring, and design equipment panel layouts on AutoCAD software.
• Develop Sequence of Operation document detailing control strategies for the process under control. Lead design reviews with customer for review and approval of design documents.
• Work at customer site to perform the system checkout and start-up of the integrated control system.
• Develop the final record system documentation and provide system training to the customer.
• You will be working on automation and control system integration projects for clients across multiple industries including both manufacturing production lines and data center building automation.
• Will act as technical lead on projects and guide lower-level engineers and technicians.
• Will act as Project Manager on smaller projects ranging from $50K to $250K. This includes but not limited to:
• Develops and executes implementation plans for the project.
• Assigns work to meet overall project deadlines.
• Ensures that all project team members clearly understand the scope of W-M responsibilities.
• Develops schedules for W-M and customer requirements.
• Evaluates progress on project and details changes.
• Responsible for all purchasing and subcontractor requirements.
• Responsible for development of costs and proposal of change orders to contract scope.

Education

BS in Engineering Required (Electrical Engineering is preferred).

Experience

10+ years of experience in the areas below preferred:

• An in-depth understanding of control systems, components, logic programming, experience with instrumentation, and controls design SCADA (ie. Rockwell, Inductive Automation, AVEVA Wonderware) and PLC systems (i.e. Allen Bradley, Siemens) required. Experience with DeltaV, AutoCAD, Fanuc, Keyence/Cognex Vision Systems are also desired.
• Experience in Semiconductor or Life Sciences is required, other industry experience of interest is Battery EV / EV, or Data Center automation.
• Strong inter-personnel skills. Ability to communicate and work with team members, subcontractors, and clients.
• Ability to travel up to 35%.