What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Controls Engineer position at IS International Services?
Company Description:
IS International Services LLC (IS) is a uniquely qualified business providing engineering services to customers of varying size and industry. We offer both engineering and project consulting services. Our engineers specify control system hardware, software design, along with I&C and electrical design on in-house projects. We specialize in system integration including PLC and DCS programming with expertise in many different platforms. Our process experience ranges from power generation, power transmission, factory automation, to oil and gas process automation.
The successful candidates will have working experience in the automation industry, control panel design, and computer programming experience. Potential candidates will have the qualifications below:
- Operates and interacts with others at a high degree of integrity
- Self-motivated achiever
- Good written and verbal skills, able to clearly convey ideas and concepts to others
- Strong Studio5000 experience including:
- Ladder, Function Block Diagrams (FBD), Structured Text
- Systems with 10 devices
- Peripheral device integration exposure including: barcode readers, RFID, etc.
- Moderate FactoryTalk View SE & ME experience
- Comfortable with virtualized environments
- Exposure to Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) is a plus, not required
- MS Server, networking experience
- Control Panel Design and review
- PLC/DCS Hardware layout
- Communications: Ethernet, RS-232, RS-485, Serial
- Variable frequency drive and motor sizing for applications
- Supplementary protection
- Sizing wire, breakers, transformers, etc.
- Field start-up and commissioning experience
- Up to 25 % travel for commission projects outside the Atlanta area.
- Occasional weekends and overtime as is typical in the controls industry
- Ability to work from heights and lift occasionally up to 75 pounds
- Minimum of 12 years of related experience in the controls industry
Responsibilities:
The controls engineer will handle controls project related tasks with minimal oversight. The individual must be capable of working within a team environment on large distributed projects. Candidates must conduct them self professionally with their peers and with clients. The desired candidate will be capable of problem solving and troubleshooting issues related to controls projects.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree from a reputable engineering school in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial Computer or other related Engineering disciplines.
Knowledge and Experience:
The engineer should have a solid understanding of controls project design and implementation. Generally 12 years of successful experience in the controls industry. Candidates with advanced education will be considered in lieu of experience.
Excellent compensations and benefits.