Senior Controls Engineer - Remote with Travel
Company: LVI Associates
Location: Houston
Posted on: January 28, 2023
Job Description:
Senior Controls EngineerJob DescriptionGeneral ResponsibilityThe
Senior Controls Engineer position is a hands-on role requiring
excellent technical, organizational and communication skills. The
Senior Controls Engineer provides engineering services in all
project phases, which include analysis, electrical design,
installation support, debugging and delegation of tasks as needed.
The individual analyzes/understands/utilizes project requirements
and develops sound solutions (PLC Programming, controls
devices/equipment)Job Responsibilities
- Understand customer requirements and translate those into
programmatic design and control system installation
specifications
- Prepare and test PLC hardware for projects.
- Understand electrical design drawings and specifications as
they relate to machine control programming.
- Work with electrical engineering to define I/O network and
addressing, selection and testing of peripheral equipment
- Work with the PC software developers.
- Participate or oversee in in-house testing of the machine
control system.
- Prepare as-built documentation for every project.
- Participate in the on-site machine control commissioning.
- Assist in the programming and debugging of PLC and HMI
systems
- Additional tasks and/or projects, as
assignedQualificationsRequirements/Skills and AbilitiesRequired:
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer
Engineering or related field from an accredited university, or
equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 6-10 years work experience, relative to industrial
experience in controls or automation engineering.
- Knowledge of:
- Advanced machine control concepts.
- Development of equipment specifications for medium-sized
projects involving PLC's, HMI's, DCS's, industrial networks,
etc.
- Understanding of schedule constraints and information
requirements for the production of all project deliverables.
- Application of TCP/IP networking protocols, media, and
equipment, including managing switches and routers
- Ability to:
- Evaluate controls engineering problems.
- Solve controls issues independently
- Keep abreast of changes in engineering technology.
- Work as part of the project team.
- Prepare specifications and documents in accordance with
requirements.
- Investigate technical problems and establish procedures and
corrective actions to avoid recurrences.
- Travel nationally to commission projects in field as required
for the project.
- Excellent time management skills, attention to detail and the
ability to learn quickly
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Excellence in handling multiple tasks and work well under
pressure; sense of both urgency and thoroughness
- Professional, positive, friendly, and energetic attitude
Keywords: LVI Associates, Houston , Senior Controls Engineer - Remote with Travel, Engineering , Houston, Texas
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