Senior Controls Engineer
$200,000–$200,000 year
On-siteWilmington, Massachusetts, United States
Wilmington, Massachusetts, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$200,000–$200,000 yearSenior LevelLarge
Full TimeSenior LevelLarge
Job Summary
Conceptualize, detail, and implement control systems for industrial processes by designing architecture, selecting components, creating schematics, and programming PLCs, DCS, HMI, and SCADA platforms. Lead a team of engineers to identify requirements, develop specifications, and manage commissioning, testing, and qualifying of automation solutions at client facilities. Oversee daily operations and activities for projects up to $1M, including developing execution plans, work breakdown structures, budgets, and task scheduling while ensuring overall project profitability. Act as technical lead to guide lower-level engineers and technicians, securing repeat work with both new and existing customers. Act as Project Manager on smaller projects and manage industrial networking using protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Profinet, and Modbus. Travel up to 25% of the time.
Required Qualifications
- 10 Years experience
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science
- Ability to deliver innovative automation solutions
- Ability to conceptualize, detail and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery
- Knowledge of controller programming languages such as Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text
- Experience with industrial networking used to connect control system components and instrumentation
- Ability to design, detail, and implement a variety of fiber, wired and wireless systems using industrial protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.)
- Ability to develop project execution plans, work breakdown structures, and associated budgets
- Ability to perform task prioritization and scheduling
- Ability to perform time tracking and reporting
- Ability to perform financial tracking and reporting
- Ability to identify early problems
- Ability to manage conflict/resolution
- Ability to lead and support a team
- Ability to attend project status meetings
- Ability to oversee daily operations and activities of a project(s) up to $1M
- Ability to ensure the overall profitability of the project
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to act as technical lead on projects
- Ability to guide lower-level engineers and technicians
- Ability to act as a Project Manager on smaller projects
- 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 GE iFIX, Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View, Inductive Automations Ignition, and Siemens
- In-depth understanding of DCS hardware/software platform such as Emerson DeltaV, Rockwell PlantPAx, or similar
- Familiarity with electrical schematics, including power distribution under 480VAC, control panels, and associated NEC references
- Experience leading a team of engineers/technicians to provide control system solutions
- Experience mentoring less experienced engineers
- Proven experience in managing, leading and guiding automation design and implementation projects in the Life Science industry
- Proven experience with all phases of automation projects including conceptual, basis of design, implementation, testing, start-up and commissioning of Process Control System (PCS), SCADA, and DCS in the Life Science industry
- Strong knowledge of S88 Batch
- Familiarity with relevant regulatory requirements of the life science industry such as cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11, etc.
- Familiarity with GAMP5, System and Software Development Life Cycles methodologies, validation
- Strong knowledge of IT/OT networking
- Extensive knowledge of automation protocols such as HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Traditional I/O, Profibus, Ethernet I/P, OPC, Modbus TCP/IP, etc.
- Experience with relational databases such as SQL, Oracle, etc.
- Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills
- Professional references, preferably one from each of the following: a subordinate, a peer, and a manager
- Ability to travel up to 25%
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of standard programming languages such as VBA, .NET, and SQL for the development of HMI/SCADA systems
- Familiarity with relevant regulatory requirements of the life science industry such as cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11, etc.
- Familiarity with GAMP5, System and Software Development Life Cycles methodologies, validation
- Experience with AutoCAD
- Experience with industrial networking used to connect control system components and instrumentation
- Experience with all phases of automation projects including conceptual, basis of design, implementation, testing, start-up and commissioning of Process Control System (PCS), SCADA, and DCS in the Life Science industry
- Strong knowledge of S88 Batch
- Familiarity with relevant regulatory requirements of the life science industry such as cGMP, 21 CFR Part 11, etc.
- Familiarity with GAMP5, System and Software Development Life Cycles methodologies, validation
- Strong knowledge of IT/OT networking
- Extensive knowledge of automation protocols such as HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Traditional I/O, Profibus, Ethernet I/P, OPC, Modbus TCP/IP, etc.
- Experience with relational databases such as SQL, Oracle, etc.
- Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills
- Professional references, preferably one from each of the following: a subordinate, a peer, and a manager
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