Senior Controls Engineer at CalPortland summary:
The Senior Controls Engineer is responsible for designing and implementing automation and control systems in industrial manufacturing, focusing on PLC and DCS programming, troubleshooting, and system upgrades. This role includes mentoring junior engineers and coordinating control system startup and commissioning activities while ensuring adherence to engineering standards. The position demands extensive experience in control systems, project management skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
Job Summary The Senior Controls Engineer is responsible for the design, specification, programming, troubleshooting, and start-up assistance of automation and control systems throughout the CalPortland organization.
Benefits CalPortland is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees. Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That's why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from.
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- low-cost premiums even for family coverage
- Company-paid life/AD&D insurance
- Company-paid short-term disability
- Paid sick/vacation/holiday
- 401k/Company Funded Pension Program (program is dependent upon location and job type)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Additional voluntary benefits
Compensation Responsibilities - Design control strategies based on plant manufacturing processes
- Implementation of the control strategies using the FLS ASYS PLC function blocks and corresponding FLS ECS HMI graphical objects
- Review the existing hardware architecture for PLC-based control systems, supporting equipment, and design improvements as needed.
- Program PLC and DCS control systems, primarily using the FLS ASYS function blocks for the PLC and corresponding HMI graphic objects for the HMI
- Design and develop graphics and support programming for control systems
- Design and create custom PLC code and HMI graphic objects as needed to integrate sub-system PLCs with the main control system in a way that presents a common interface to the operator
- Coordinate control system startup, checkout, and commissioning activities
- Planning FAT and simulation testing
- Coordinate with the network team to implement the control system network architecture, including implementing distributed network switches through the control networks.
- Troubleshoot control systems and control system networks as required
- Participate in the development and maintenance of control system standards
- Document control system applications
- Develop and implement an overall strategy for a control system upgrade at a large cement manufacturing facility.
- Mentor less experienced Engineers
Education Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Applied Sciences
Requirements/Qualifications - Minimum of seven years experience in industrial manufacturing
- Proven experience in writing PLC logic and developing programs for various PLC systems including Rockwell Allen Bradley
- Experience with engineering and developing PLC code using the FLS ASYS function block system
- Good knowledge of analog and digital I/O systems and hardware
- Knowledgeable in basic electrical systems, motor controls, and instrumentation
- Must have familiarity with computer networking and communication systems, particularly as they relate to automation systems
- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings including P&ID, interconnection, and elementary drawings
- Will be required to travel to company facilities and other meeting locations
- Must be a self-starter and able to work independently
- Ability to coordinate the work of others and direct them as and when needed
- Strong interpersonal skills required; work cooperatively with plant and corporate personnel
Preferred:
- Cement, concrete, and aggregate manufacturing experience
- Knowledge of distributed control systems (DCS)
- Knowledge of data archiving systems (OSI Pi) and data interfacing
- Familiarity with AutoCAD or other CAD software
- Ability to design and layout control panels
- Project management skills
- Experience with Siemens PLC's
- Experience with other HMI systems in a client/server configuration
Conditions of Employment Successful candidate must submit to a post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. Some positions require Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) registration/clearance as well as ongoing alcohol and drug testing.
Keywords:
controls engineer, PLC programming, automation systems, DCS programming, industrial manufacturing, engineering, troubleshooting, control strategies, safety compliance, mentorship
