Controls Engineer
BW Papersystems
- Federal Way, WA
- $75,000-110,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop automation solutions and participate in various phases of automation projects including creating design specifications, software configuration and testing, and the commissioning and start-up of a variety of high speed and other automated manufacturing processes
- Design automation control systems and create project documentation and drawings to meet client requirements
- Diagnose automation problems
- Interface with teams, clients and vendors
- Configure software and hardware packages according to client design specifications
- Program PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Rockwell) and HMI/SCADAs (FactoryTalk, Cimplicity, Wonderware, Ignition)
- Communicate plan progress to project stakeholders
- Manage engineering projects
- Manage project deliverables to agreed schedule and scope
- Manage site construction and installation
- Manage site start-up support of integrated control systems
- Validate and commission facility systems following established execution protocols, and ensure the successful turnover of the system to the customer
- Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team
- A track record of proficiency in control systems, troubleshooting, and high intensity environments
- A minimum of three (3) years of direct experience as a controls engineer working on automated processes/system integration in a food, beverage, consumer health product, or other industrial manufacturing environment
- Experience in creating and designing automation controls systems (PLC, SCADA)
- A solid understanding of industrial control panel design and fabrication (UL508A)
- A solid understanding of instrumentation and controls (I&C)
- A solid understanding of engineering documentation (P&IDs, process flow diagram, standard operating procedures)
- Experience with field instrumentation, control system installation, and configuration
- Familiarity with machine safety applications, electrical power distribution, and control panel design
- Proficiency in written and verbal technical communication, including generating reports and conducting group presentations
- A willingness to travel for project requirements including installation and start-up activities, client and company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, and conventions
- A bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, chemical engineering or similar technical field (preferred)