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Bay Area TeK Solutions LLC is Hiring an Automation Controls Engineer Near Macon, GA
- Automation Controls Engineer
Job Details
DescriptionAn Automation Controls Engineer with 5-10 years of experience will perform numerous Controls Engineering-related tasks, including but not limited to assisting with the assessment, development, installation, implementation, commissioning, monitoring, and maintenance of custom control systems in heavy industrial or manufacturing facilities.
General responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Performing various aspects of automation controls design including the understanding, use, and development of automation/control logic, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) programs, and graphics for human-machine interface (HMI), electrical schematics, Piping & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID’s), and wiring diagrams.
- Designing and programming industrial control systems (ICS) including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), remote I/O systems, remote terminal units (RTUs), and human-machine interface (HMI) components.
- Working collaboratively within project teams including electrical engineers, control system programmers, information system programmers, manufacturing representatives, suppliers, purchasers and other client representatives to design, develop, manufacture, install, and deliver integrated automation controls solutions and processes.
- Assisting, as directed, with the management of the mechanical portion of projects, and working with assigned project managers, to meet client’s budget, contract fees, goals, objectives, and deadlines.
- Providing check-out, operational testing, commissioning, start-up, and calibration of controls systems at customer sites, coordinating with the firm’s building commissioning services as appropriate.
- Providing assessments, troubleshooting, maintenance, redesign, and end-user training services to assist client in reaching equipment utilization and operational goals.
- Recommending equipment operational parameters, technical specifications, calibration requirements, and spare parts recommendations.
- Preparing, reviewing, and updating Standard Operating Procedures for the automated equipment and systems.
- Performing construction phase services including representing the firm on-site, answering RFI’s, reviewing shop drawings, preparing as-builts, etc., as directed.
- Working with, responding to, and taking direction from project managers, PICs, Operations Directors, and Senior Management
- Ability to travel is required
- Graduate of an ABET-accredited 4 or 5 year engineering program in one of the following disciplines:
- Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or Mechatronics Engineering (control system design and/or power distribution focus preferred)
- Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or Mechatronics Engineering Technology(control system design and/or power distribution focus preferred)
- Completed or be in a position to complete the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam and all other state requirements for certification as an EIT is preferred.
- Ability to complete all requirements for certification as an EIT is preferred.
- Additional consideration will be given to candidates with 1-4 years of Automation Controls design experience in one or more of the following types of design projects:
- Design Build projects
- Industrial facilities
- DOD and Military facilities
- Membership in ISA (International Society of Automation)
- The following certifications or accreditations are also desirable:
- CAP – Certified Automation Professional
- CCST – Certified Control Systems Technician
- CIMM – Certified Industrial Maintenance Mechanics
- NICET certificate for Industrial Instrumentation
- MS Office
- Outlook
- Visual Basic
- Rockwell Automation’s Allen-Bradley RSLogix programming software (RSLogix 5, RSLogix 500, and RSLogix 5000)
- Siemens Simatic Step 7 engineering software (S7-300, S7-200, and S7-1200 series modular controllers programming)
- Other programming software for Human-Machine Interface (HMI) modules and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
- CIP-based programming protocols for networks including ControlNet, DeviceNet and EtherNet/IP
- Modbus-based communications protocols
- Other Industrial Control Systems (ICS) software
- AutoCAD
- Autodesk Plant Design Suite Standard
- AutoCAD P&ID
- AutoCAD Electrical
- Autodesk Revit
- Other Building Information Modeling and 3D modeling software
Job Summary
Full Time
$81k-103k (estimate)
05/27/2024
10/19/2024
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