Controls Engineer

Responsibilities

• Programming of PLC, HMI and SCADA systems for continuous, discrete and batch processes
• Industrial network specification and design including Ethernet, Modbus, and IO-Link
• Collaboration with Process and Electrical Design disciplines to identify control system specifications
• Reading and interpreting P&IDs and process design documentation
• Generating documentation such as I/O Lists, Process Narratives, and Functional Design Specifications
• Providing commissioning and startup services
• Electrical troubleshooting and configuration of control equipment like VFDs and transmitters
• Assisting in control panel design and equipment specification following NEC and UL508A standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Science, or Chemical Engineering
• Minimum of 2 years in an industrial controls or system integration role
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs, and programming software

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Ignition, AVEVA Wonderware, or GE iFix
• Experience with Siemens SIMATIC controllers and STEP 7
• Experience with historians such as FactoryTalk Historian or OSISoft PI
• Experience with OPC Servers (Kepware, Matrikon) and SQL databases
• Proficiency in control panel and network design

About the Company

LAPORTE is a consulting engineering firm with 25 years of experience specializing in delivering innovative solutions for the pharmaceutical and food & beverage industries across North America and Europe.