Job details
Job type full-time number of hires for this role 1
Qualifications
Us work authorization (required)
Associate (preferred)
Full job description
Company overview
Founded in 1993, in control, incIs a leading automation controls system integrator serving the water, wastewater, industrial, and utility markets in the upper midwest and great plains regionsWe take pride in providing excellent design, panel production, control system programming, system start-up, and follow-on support to customersOur deeply experienced staff includes professional engineers, electrical engineers, master electricians, computer science/it/networking engineers, radio telemetry specialists, and manufacturing techniciansWe highly value our employees as they are the core of our ability to deliver superior quality solutions to our customersOur continued growth has created the need for an automation controls engineer to join our team.
Position overview
This role requires working across technical and customer domains in a variety of physical environments both remotely and at the job siteThe successful candidate will be responsible for leading automation projects from design through start-up and commissioningCandidates should have relevant experience in controls engineering, a rigorous attention to detail, an aptitude for learning new systems, and the ability to self-manage work with limited supervisionDaily activities of this technically focused role include, but are not limited to, programming software applications for controls systems, completing checkouts of manufactured control equipment, and commissioning control systems at the customer’s siteFinally, on call troubleshooting and follow-up controls work is a responsibility of this position.
This position offers competitive pay and an excellent comprehensive benefits packageRegional travel with overnight stays is required (up to 60%)Additionally, periodic company-paid travel to our blaine, mn headquarters is expected.
Responsibilities and duties
Review project plans, specifications, electrical schematics, network diagrams, and process instrumentation.
Develop control system logic and visualization using plc, hmi, and scada software.
Perform factory testing and checkout of control equipment and software.
Field start-up and commissioning of controls systems at customer site.
Review controls system design and operation documentation provided to customer.
Troubleshoot and remedy customers’ malfunctioning controls equipment and scada systems.
Act as customer’s primary point of contact.
Project coordination and management internally within in control and externally with customers, construction contractors, consulting engineers, vendors, and other partners.
Identify and resolve project issues and report work progress.
Work collaboratively with the sales, design, manufacturing, and scada engineering team to ensure successful completion of each project.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Possess a positive attitude, strong work ethic, willingness to learn, and sharp attention to detail and organization.
Experience in application programming and integration across a variety of hardware/software platforms.
Able to coordinate project work across team members, identify and resolve project issues, and report work progress while mindful of project deadlines.
Demonstrated outstanding oral and written communications skills with coworkers and customers.
Minimum of a four-year degree in relevant technical field and two years’ experience in controls engineering or control system programmingAdditional years’ experience may substitute for formal technical education.
Ability and willingness to travel to customer sites in north dakota, south dakota, montana, and wyoming.
Comfortable working in the field at customer locations and in a variety of construction site conditions.
Technical capabilities
Proficiency programming and commissioning rockwell automation products and/or schneider, ge, etcRequired.
Plc programming experience with rockwell compactlogix and micrologix strongly preferred.
Oit and scada programming experience with factorytalk view me/se preferred.
Working knowledge of electrical control panel design, mcc’s, vfd’s, and process instrumentation preferred.
Strong computer skills and experience with microsoft office (word, powerpoint, excel, outlook, project).
Job type: full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to friday
On call
Supplemental pay:
Bonus pay
Education:
Associate (preferred)
Experience:
Controls: 2 years (required)
Willingness to travel:
50% (preferred)
Work location:
Multiple locations
Work remotely:
Yes
Work location: multiple locations
