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Lead Control Systems EngineerRovisys · Houston
Lead Control Systems Engineer
HoustonOn-siteFull-time$80k–$130k
AI Summary
Lead Control Systems Engineers design and lead Power and Energy Automation projects, providing technical guidance, configuring PLC/DCS control algorithms, and supporting system installation, commissioning, and customer training.
About this role
Overview
Lead Control Systems Engineers are responsible for designing and leading Power and Energy Automation projects.
Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Sales Support
- Provide technical guidance and act as a part of the leadership team
- Identify and assign tasks within the project team
- Assist with change order generation by estimating hardware costs and the engineering effort required for changes in
- project scope
- Maintain relationships with existing customers
Instrumentation & Electrical Design
- Create instrument lists by examining P&ID drawings
- Evaluate instrumentation and select devices appropriate for the project
- Evaluate and select controls hardware appropriate for the project
- Compile submittal documentation for controls and instrument hardware
- Create panel layouts and electrical schematics for controls enclosures
- Procure project hardware
- Provide technical support for panel fabrication technicians
- Inspect completed control enclosures
System Design and Configuration
- Lead customer design review meetings
- Configure PLC and/or DCS control algorithms
- Configure user interface and HMI screens
- Execute internal functional and quality control testing
- Draft system documentation
- Assist is customer demonstrations and acceptance testing
Onsite System Startup
- Install project software and configuration onto site systems
- Participate in point to point loop checks for all instrumentation
- Perform software calibration and tuning
- Conduct functional tests of all systems
- Troubleshoot installation discrepancies
- Support additional customer testing
- Program field modifications as required
- Train customer representatives on operations and maintenance of system
Working Conditions
- The role requires travel to different facilities for installation, commissioning, maintenance, or troubleshooting
- May include working in shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays to ensure 24/7 coverage at times
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in a technical field or related Technical Degree
- 3+ years of experience in related field/industry
- Controls Experience in at least one of the following:
- Rockwell: FactoryTalk Suite, RS Logix/Studio 5000, familiarity with PlantPAx DCS
- AVEVA System Platform
- Inductive Ignition Perspective
- Distech: Experience with BACnet and LON Distech controllers, Eclypse Controllers
- Other useful technologies include:
- Johnson Controls: Facility Explorer or Metasys controllers
- Siemens: Experienced with Apogee (PXC), Talon Controllers, DXR controllers, Desigo CC or Insight
- Tridium: Niagara N4
- SQL
- Scripting languages (VBA, Python, etc.)
- Knowledge of Kepware OPC server, ThinManager, VMware is preferred
Compensation & Benefits Highlights
Pay Range: $80K - $130K
Skills
Acceptance TestingAVEVA System PlatformChange Order EstimationCustomer DemonstrationsDCS ConfigurationDistech BACnetDistech LON ControllersEclypse ControllersElectrical SchematicsFunctional TestingHMI ScreensInductive Ignition PerspectiveInstrument ListsJohnson Controls Facility ExplorerJohnson Controls MetasysKepware OPC ServerPanel LayoutsP&ID DrawingsPlantPAx DCSPLC ConfigurationPoint-to-point Loop ChecksPythonRockwell FactoryTalk SuiteRS Logix/Studio 5000Siemens Apogee PXCSiemens Desigo CCSiemens DXR ControllersSiemens InsightSiemens Talon ControllersSoftware CalibrationSQL ScriptingSubmittal DocumentationSystem TroubleshootingThinManagerTridium Niagara N4VBAVMware
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