Controls Engineer

This individual provides PLC troubleshooting and programming support to PQ's North American plants with a focus on East Coast plant locations. Also performs electrical engineering design for plant and project instrumentation, process control and power systems.

• Program using the full range of Rockwell software PLC products, including FTView, RSLogix, RSLinx, and other comparable HMI and ladder logic programs, such as Siemens and GE Fanuc/Cimplicity.
• Troubleshoot equipment links between the PLC and Motor Control Centers (MCC), including variable frequency drives (VFD) using hard-wire and network communications including Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, ProfiNet and other legacy communication protocols.
• Troubleshoot network systems, switches, and cabling.
• Experience with server based software HMI systems with thick clients and thin clients.
• Independently manage work requests from numerous plant sites, prioritize, and provide first class customer service, with the customer being the plants.
• Provide written operating procedures as required, as well as weekly update reports on project progress.
• Troubleshoot higher level problems with plant instruments and transmitters. Knowledgeable to make recommendations for improved instrumentation.
• Lead startup commissioning teams to systematically perform field device checkouts. Able to effectively report findings to management or contractors.
• Experience installing Rockwell and other process control software on Windows 10 Operating Systems.
• Manage engineering contractors and electricians during design and construction phases to ensure quality work that meets PQ’s requirements
• Comply with all federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations and requirements.
• Comply with company policies.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical, Electronics Technology, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering.
• Five-plus (5+) years’ experience in PLC programming
• Thorough knowledge of chemical/industrial plant instrumentation.
• Working knowledge of applicable regulatory codes including NEC, NFPA, etc.
• Knowledge of power distribution systems and electrical safety practices including Arc/Flash safety and LOTO.
• Plant experience as a controls engineer or instrument technician.
• Experience with electrical panel layout, wiring, and AutoCad.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word).
• Working knowledge of applicable regulatory codes including NEC, NFPA, etc.
• Develop project requirements, scopes of work and budget estimates, including project justification documents.

Behavioral & Job Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interface with various plant and corporate teams.
• Make effective verbal and written presentations to audiences ranging from hourly maintenance staff to senior management
• Demonstrated hands-on electrical aptitude.