Controls Engineer

Lead Automation and Controls Engineer

Must have fully lead projects - install, design, commission, program

Description:

• Maintain the Plant Controls & Automation Systems, specifically PLC and HMI firmware updates, to ensure Control Systems stay up to date on needed features and cybersecurity mitigations.

• Maintain Rockwell Software infrastructure, including AssetCentre PLC and HMI asset management and backups, licensing, Studio5000 and FactoryTalk View SE software, and staying current on Rockwell-supplied patches.

• Maintain AVEVA System Platform and MES infrastructure, including staying current on AVEVA-supplied patches, automatic galaxy backups, licensing, and providing Technical Support for AVEVA systems.

• Develop and maintain configuration for system monitoring tools that report on abnormal conditions within the Control Systems.

• Specify OS, hardware, software, and network configurations on all servers. Maintain documentation related to all Engineering Servers.

• Approve Microsoft patches for all servers based on published patch compatibilities from Rockwell Software and AVEVA. Coordinate with IT Infrastructure Team and plant personnel to install patches with minimal plant impact.

• Develop and maintain documentation for Control System Standards.

• Develop and maintain Backup and Recovery Standards for all relevant Engineering devices. Coordinate with IT to have them execute backups according to developed standards.

• Maintain Control System networks, including Device Level Ring (DLR) technology, industrial Ethernet/IP switch technology, and legacy ICS network technology including but not limited to ControlNet. Collaborate on and document network design and standards. Provide network assignments and network documentation for all Control System devices. Coordinate with IT on Control System connection and traffic requirements across IT networks.

• Manage existing user access within the Control System environments, including a quarterly audit of user access levels. Provide consultation and support on new user access as authorized by Controls Engineering Manager.

• Controls & Automation Systems Technical Support, utilizing the HELP Desk System, including PLC and AVEVA ArchestrA development tasks.

• Maintain design & specification documentation of Plant Control System Architecture, including Control Panels, Hardware, and Communication Protocols.

• Provide technical consultation on Control System Obsolescence projects.

• Partnership with 3rd Party Controls Engineering partners.

Skills:

controllogix, Allen-bradley, hmi development, ladder logic, wonderware, Aveva, Archestra

Top Skills Details:

controllogix,Allen-bradley,hmi development,ladder logic,wonderware

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

MUST HAVE:

• Minimum 6 years of experience

• Advanced ladder logic programming within Allen Bradley PLCs

• ControlLogix

• Advanced HMI Development

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or a similar field

• SCADA

• Liquid movement controls experience

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