Controls Engineer - Orlando, United States - head-huntress

Description

Job Description
Head- has a Direct Hire opportunity for a Controls Engineer with a reputable Client in Orlando, FL. This position is full time, on-site at Client's location in Orlando, FL.

Controls Engineer

• Location: Orlando, FL
• Experience level: Mid-senior
• Experience required: 5 Years
• Education level: Bachelor's degree
• Job function: Engineering
• Industry: Industrial Automation. Individual will be working on automation and control system integration projects for clients in industries such as entertainment and manufacturing.
• Compensation: $121,000 - $150,000
• Total position: 1
• Relocation assistance: Limited assistance
• Visa sponsorship eligibility: No

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position is responsible for controls engineering project requirements involving control system design, DCS/PLC programming, control panel design, instrumentation, check-out support, and start-up assistance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must be organized, technically competent, have effective oral and written communications, and experience in working in a multi-disciplined environment and interfacing with engineers, designers, and drafters.
• Designs, develops, and implements DCS/PLC control system (logic software and hardware) to meet process requirements. As well as complying with any local or government agency design/implementation codes.
• Knowledge of control panel and system design standards and code practices for any local or government agencies
• Develops documents detailing control configuration and design. Documents include Theory/Description of operation, Detailed control system design description, system implementation/acceptance test plans.
• Able to interface with facility design to optimize panel location, minimizing voltage drop and optimizing panel maintenance.
• Able to perform the following system design calculations/analysis: Short circuit protection, harmonics, noise reduction/cancellation, power consumption, load flow, short circuit protection, protective relay/circuit design, ground fault monitoring, safety system implementation (SIL rating)
• Knowledge of analyzing system design for Hazard analysis development and mitigation
• Ability to implement control system redundancy to minimize single points of failure.
• Develops schematics of control system configuration, wiring, network layout, and equipment panel layouts on AutoCAD
• Will assist with the initial start-up and debugging of integrated systems and the development of system documentation.
• Individual will be working on automation and control system integration projects for clients in industries such as entertainment and manufacturing.
• Will act as technical lead on projects and guide lower-level engineers, technicians, and contractors.
• Will act as Project Manager on smaller projects ranging from $50k to $250k. This includes but is not limited to:
• Develops and executes implementation plans for the project.
• Assigns work to meet overall project deadlines.
• Ensures that all project team members clearly understand the scope of the Client Company's responsibilities.
• Develops schedules for the Client Company and customer requirements.
• Evaluates progress on project(s) and details changes.
• Responsible for all purchasing and subcontractor requirements
• Responsible for the development of costs and proposal of change orders to contract scope.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering. (Directly related experience may be substituted for degree)
• 5+ years in the following areas is preferred: Ethernet-based control systems, safety systems, instrumentation, components, logic programming, and DCS programming (i.e., DeltaV, Experion, 800xA.)
• Experience with instrumentation and controls/PLC system design (i.e., Allen Bradley, Modicon, Siemens) required.
• Experience with AutoCAD is also desired.

Key Competencies

• Knowledge of contract documents and specifications. Ability to collect field data and accurately record findings. Ability to perform system design functions. Planning, Customer Focused, Timely Decision-Making, Informing, Organizing, Priority Setting, Problem Solving

Skills

• All employees are required to be proficient in the use of Microsoft Windows and Office environments.

TRAVEL:

• Ability to travel up to 35%.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF POSITION:

• Seeing, color perception, hearing, listening, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, climbing, ability to mount and dismount equipment, pushing, and pulling.

Benefits

Our "Client" is a 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States. When you join our "Client" you will become part of a company that is:

100% employee-owned company with over 40 years of industry history

A Top 5 Systems Integrator Giant.