Controls Engineer - Industrial Automation

Element Professionals LLC.

Boston, MA, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Manufacturing

Full Time

Job Description

Experience Level: Mid-Senior
Experience Required: 5+ Years
Education: Bachelor’s Degree (Electrical/Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science)
Job Function: Engineering
Industry: Industrial Automation
Relocation: No
Visa Sponsorship: Not Available

Overview
An industrial automation firm is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to design, implement, and support control systems for industrial processes and machinery. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, a stable work history, and hands-on experience with PLCs, DCS, HMI/SCADA, and instrumentation. This role may include acting as a technical lead or project manager on smaller projects and requires strong problem-solving and client interaction skills.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and support industrial control systems.
Program, configure, and troubleshoot PLCs, DCS, RTUs, and HMI/SCADA systems.
Develop and maintain system documentation, schematics, and databases.
Participate in commissioning, check-out, and troubleshooting at client facilities.
Serve as a technical contributor or lead on projects, mentoring junior engineers as needed.

Must Have Qualifications

Stable work history; candidates with frequent employment gaps will not be considered.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science.
5+ years of experience with:
- PLC hardware/software (Rockwell Automation).
- HMI/SCADA platforms (Rockwell Automation, Inductive Automation Ignition).
- DCS platforms, specifically Emerson DeltaV.
- Instrumentation for process control systems.
- Standard programming languages for automation/HMI/SCADA (VBA, .NET, SQL).
Ability to conceptualize, detail, and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery.
Ability to develop control system architecture, select components, create schematic diagrams, and produce system documentation.
Experience programming controllers (PLC, DCS, RTU).
Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Nice to Have

Experience with industrial networking (fiber, wired, wireless) and industrial protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profibus, Modbus).
Familiarity with electrical schematics, power distribution under 480VAC, control panels, and NEC standards.
Proficiency with automation protocols: HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Traditional I/O, Profibus, Ethernet/IP, OPC, Modbus TCP/IP.
Leadership experience and client relation skills.
Familiarity with S88 Batch standards.
Knowledge of life science regulatory requirements (cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11).
Familiarity with GAMP5, System/Software Development Life Cycle, and validation practices.
Experience with databases (SQL).

Company DescriptionA national search firm, specializes in the recruitment and placement of highly qualified Construction, Energy, Information Technology (IT), Accounting, Finance, Human Resource and other office professional personnel on a direct placement or retained executive search basis.
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Element Professionals, LLC.

Company Description

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