Controls Systems Engineer

Job Description:

DPP is seeking a Control Systems Engineer for a direct hire opportunity with our client in Greensboro, NC.

Position description:

As a Control Systems Engineer with the company, you will play a vital role in the design, implementation, and startup of control systems for diverse projects, primarily in the food, beverage, and life science industries.
Given the company’s growth as a system integrator, you may also take on industrial projects that may involve discrete manufacturing, material handling, robotics and more.
Building customer relationships is an imperative part of being a team member.

Responsibilities:

System Design: Develop control system designs based on project specifications, ensuring compliance with industry standards and client requirements.
Programming and Configuration: Program and configure PLCs, HMIs, and instrumentation to implement control logic, ensuring seamless integration and optimal system performance.
Proposal Exploratory Trip: Visit the customer&39;s site to assess existing infrastructure, understand project requirements, and devise an optimal control system design for accurate quoting and successful project implementation.
Proposal Preparation: Prepare accurate project quotes, considering materials, labor, and other relevant factors to meet client expectations and company profitability.
Material Procurement: Order necessary materials and components, coordinating with suppliers to ensure timely delivery for project timelines.
Startup and Commissioning: Lead or assist in equipment startup and commissioning, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring systems operate as designed.
Documentation: Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including design specifications, programming code, electrical drawings, and startup reports.
Instrumentation Knowledge: Possess knowledge of instrumentation for flow, temperature, pressure, and level in the context of fluid process controls.
Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Project Management, and Field Service, to achieve project objectives.
Customer Interaction: Engage with clients to understand project requirements, provide technical support, and address inquiries during project execution. Promote the organization’s products and services whenever possible. Provide ongoing support to clients, troubleshoot issues, and address problems in a timely and effective manner.
Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on industry advancements, integrate best practices, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Automation department and company.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Bachelor’s degree required (Engineering discipline preferred).
Knowledge of fluid process controls, particularly in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, is highly desired.
Extensive experience in PLC and HMI programming, instrumentation, and electrical systems (Allen-Bradley required, Ignition and Siemens a plus).
Experience with SCADA systems (FactoryTalk, Ignition, iFix, etc.) highly desirable.
ISA88 batch programming experience is highly desirable.
Familiarity with process designs of CIP, HTST, heat exchangers, pumps, and valves.
Basic understanding of fluid properties, including the interrelationship of flow, pressure, temperature, viscosity, etc.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficient in developing control system designs and documentation.
Experience in equipment startup and commissioning.
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
High energy level, strong work ethic, and leadership by example.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
Willing to travel 35 +/- of the time.

About the company:
Our client has been in business for over a century providing sanitary process components and integrated process systems to the food, dairy, citrus, beverage, pharmaceutical and personal care industries. With divisions in Greensboro, North Carolina; Louisville, Kentucky, and Nashville, Tennessee, their services extend to the Mid-West, MidAtlantic, and Southeastern United States.

Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Benjamin at Benjamin.Wansleydppit.com to learn more about this position (26-00327).

Authorized US Worker - US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. EOE/AA/V/D

DP Professionals (DPP) is a premier, full-service staffing and recruiting firm that specializes in the placement of highly qualified knowledge workers in both contingent and direct hire opportunities. Located in "famously hot" Columbia, SC, DPP is a certified Woman-owned Small Business Enterprise (WBE and WOSB) with more than 25 years in the staffing industry.

Job Ident #: 26-00327

Company Details

DP Professionals

3741 Landmark Drive
Suite 200
Columbia, South Carolina 29204 USA
www.dppit.com/

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Job Info

Location

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

DP Professionals

3741 Landmark Drive
Suite 200
Columbia, South Carolina 29204 USA
www.dppit.com/