At TAI we are dedicated to the success of our clients and to that end, consider ourselves partners to our clients, not vendors. Backed by more than three decades of proven success and a client-focused approach, our full-service offering allows for exceptional efficiency and project excellence.

We have built a record of consistency and stability by holding close to the following two principles:

• Focus on client success to develop long-term partnerships.
• Develop a company culture that attracts and retains the most dedicated and talented workforce.

From engineering, technical and construction services – our customizable teams leverage first-hand knowledge of not just our client industry, but also its inner workings. This commitment to our clientele has been recognized both locally and nationally – Baltimore Business Journal has awarded us its Fastest Growing Companies designation whereas Engineering News Record (ENR) named TAI a top-20 design-build firm for manufacturers.

Who Is TAI?

Founded in 1989, TAI is a nationally recognized design-build firm with 16 specialized divisions and a workforce that can mobilize to support the most extensive client footprint. Consisting of 285 diverse employees, our company is comprised of engineers, design support, construction management and tradesmen, manufacturing maintenance support and administrative personnel. Our collaborative culture promotes career growth, stability and flexibility. And as a result, our tenured staff are emboldened to bring forth cutting-edge solutions to your industry’s challenges.

Job Summary

Our On-Site Group continues to expand and is looking for a Controls Engineer to combine engineering, manufacturing, systems and programming skills to support manufacturing: operational reliability, efficiency, process improvement, safety, and human error reduction at one of the largest chemical plants in New Jersey. Our On-Site Group leverages embedded, subject matter experts who work in tandem with client team members while working onsite and serving (in) the best interests of our client. This model provides our clients with an on-site industry-expert who will create synergies with your key stakeholders while partnering with internal resources to move the project forward.

What You'll Do:

• Work closely with the Operations team and Chemical Process Designers to develop requirements for PLC, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and sequence code programs.
• Lead the delivery of PLC programming and SIS programming for ongoing projects and operational activities
• Lead PLC and SIS troubleshooting and root cause identification for process issues
• Participate in Unit Team meetings and HAZOP reviews to improve the health, safety, environmental, customer, financial, production, or utilization of the manufacturing units
• Act as an automation subject matter expert in the development and implementation of Manufacturing projects ensuring that they are employing the most fitting automation solutions

Your Background Should Include:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience working in a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Experience Programming PLC’s (Modicon and/or Unity a plus.
• Experience Programming SIS (Triconex Tristation a plus).
• Experience Programming DCS (Foxboro a plus)

If you're interested in learning more about TAI Engineering and what made us a top-20 partner to the manufacturing sector per Engineering News Record (ENR), please visit us at www.taiengineering.com.