Senior Automation Engineer - Control System Architecture

Position: Senior Automation Engineer - Control System Architecture

Trisian-Global Consulting LLC is seeking a highly skilled Senior Automation Engineer to work on-site in Addison, TX.  

This position requires the ability to deliver innovative automation solutions and design standards. Must have the ability to conceptualize, detail, and implement control systems for industrial processes. 

Must have demonstrated technical proficiency in implementing automation solutions with PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS/Delta V platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver innovative automation solutions and design standards either self-directedly or as a leader of a team. 
• Development of a control system architecture, selecting the components to be used, detailing schematic diagrams and system documentation, programming controllers (PLC, DCS/Delta V), programming the process visualization (HMI/SCADA), developing databases for archiving/displaying historical system data and implementing/commissioning the control system at the clients facility.
• Knowledge of controller programming languages such as Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text, and others to achieve the desired results is required. Also having knowledge of standard programming languages such as VBA, .NET, and SQL for the development of HMI/SCADA systems is preferred.
• For larger systems, experience with industrial networking used to connect control system components and instrumentation is preferred. 
• Design, detail, and implement a variety of fiber, wired, and wireless systems using industrial protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.)
• Project Management Responsibilities: developing project execution plans, work breakdown structures and associated budgets, task prioritization and scheduling, task ordering, time tracking and reporting, financial tracking and reporting, early problem identification, conflict management/resolution, leading and supporting a team, and attending project status meetings. Overseeing daily operations and activities of a project(s) up to $10M and responsible for ensuring the overall profitability of the project.
• Ability to work independently. 
• Act as technical lead on projects and guide lower-level engineers and technicians. 

Qualifications:

• Education Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science is required.
• Experience 10+ years of Controls Engineer experience
• In-depth understanding of Emerson DeltaV platform.
• Experience in PLC-5 to ControlLogix conversions.
• In-depth understanding of PLC hardware/software platforms such as Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and Modicon.
• In-depth understanding of HMI/SCADA hardware/software platforms such as Servers, VMs, Networks, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk and Plant Pax, Aveva System Platform and Edge, Inductive Automation Ignition, GE iFIX, Siemens Winn CC and TI Portal.
• Understanding of DCS hardware/software platforms such as Emerson DeltaV or similar. 
• Project Management experience with a PMP certification a plus. 
• Understanding of Batch/Recipes, OEE, MES, and ERP systems.
• Experience in industries such as Semiconductor, Life Sciences, Building Automation, Food and Beverage, Water Treatment, and general manufacturing. 
• Experience in the design of electrical schematics, and control panels including power distribution under 480VAC, and associated NEC references desired. 
• Experience with AutoCAD is also desired.
• Experience leading a team of engineers/technicians to provide control system solutions.
• Experience mentoring less experienced engineers.

If you are a highly motivated and skilled Senior Automation Engineer  with experience in Control System Architecture we encourage you to apply for this position.