Controls Engineer
Barry-Wehmiller
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Portland • Oregon, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Support capital projects and implement solutions for clients
- Develop automation solutions and participate in various phases of automation projects including creating design specifications, software configuration and testing, and the commissioning and start-up of automated manufacturing processes
- Design automation control systems and create project documentation and drawings to meet client requirements
- Diagnose automation problems
- Interface with teams, clients and vendors
- Configure software and hardware packages according to client design specifications
- Program PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Rockwell, Siemens) and HMI/SCADAs (FactoryTalk, Cimplicity, Wonderware, Ignition)
- Communicate plan progress to project stakeholders
- Manage engineering projects and project deliverables to agreed schedule and scope
- Manage site construction and installation
- Manage site start-up support of integrated control systems
- Validate and commission facility systems following established execution protocols
Requirements
- A minimum of 3+ years of direct experience as a controls engineer
- Experience in creating and designing automation controls systems (PLC, SCADA)
- A solid understanding of industrial control panel design and fabrication (UL508A)
- A solid understanding of instrumentation and controls (I&C)
- A solid understanding of engineering documentation (P&IDs, process flow diagram, standard operating procedures)
- Experience with field instrumentation, control system installation, and configuration
- Familiarity with machine safety applications, electrical power distribution, and control panel design
- Proficiency in written and verbal technical communication, including generating reports and conducting group presentations
- A bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, chemical engineering or similar technical field (preferred)
Benefits
- Professional development resources
- Mentorship programs
- Career path resources and tools
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
automation solutionsdesign specificationssoftware configurationtestingPLC programmingHMI programmingSCADA programmingindustrial control panel designinstrumentation and controlsengineering documentation
Soft skills
communicationproject managementproblem diagnosisteam collaborationstakeholder communicationtechnical writingpresentation skills