Senior Control Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Controls Engineer to design and implement control systems for various industries. The role involves project management, technical leadership, and collaboration with clients. This hybrid position requires proximity to Grand Rapids or Austin.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical/dental insurance

401K match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in control systems and automation.
• Experience in Semiconductor or Life Sciences industries.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement control systems to meet project requirements.
• Act as Project Manager on smaller projects ranging from $50K to $250K.
• Guide lower-level engineers and technicians.

Skills

Control systems

Logic programming

Instrumentation

Controls design

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SCADA

PLC systems

DeltaV

Fanuc

Keyence/Cognex Vision Systems

Job description

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 manufacturing production lines and data center building automation.
• Act as technical lead on projects and guide lower-level engineers and technicians.
• Act as Project Manager on smaller projects ranging from $50K to $250K, including:
• Developing and executing implementation plans for the project.
• Assigning work to meet overall project deadlines.
• Ensuring all project team members understand the scope of responsibilities.
• Developing schedules for W-M and customer requirements.
• Evaluating progress and detailing changes.
• Handling all purchasing and subcontractor requirements.
• Developing costs and proposing change orders to contract scope.

Education

BS in Engineering required (Electrical Engineering preferred).

Experience

10+ years of experience in:

• Control systems, components, logic programming, instrumentation, controls design, SCADA (e.g., Rockwell, Inductive Automation, AVEVA Wonderware), and PLC systems (e.g., Allen Bradley, Siemens). Experience with DeltaV, AutoCAD, Fanuc, Keyence/Cognex Vision Systems is also desired.
• Experience in Semiconductor or Life Sciences industries is required; other industry experience of interest includes Battery EV/EV and Data Center automation.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and collaborate with team members, subcontractors, and clients.
• Ability to travel up to 35%.

Note: The annual base salary range is broad and provided as a guideline. Our client will consider work experience, education/training, key skills, current salary levels, and other factors when extending an offer.

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