Job Details

We are seeking a technically skilled and motivated individual for a Controls Engineer role based in Columbus, OH. This position offers a dynamic mix of responsibilities across instrumentation and electrical design, system configuration, and onsite system startup. The ideal candidate will support the development and deployment of automated control systems used in industrial and commercial environments, working closely with both internal teams and customers throughout the project lifecycle.

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

Qualifications

Technical Experience

• Bachelors 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
• Tridium: Niagara N4
• SQL
• Scripting languages (VBA, Python, etc.)
• Knowledge of Kepware OPC server, ThinManager, VMware is preferred.