Position would require the candidate to be a W2 employee of Donatech.
Control Systems Engineer who as part of a team will be responsible for the design, implementation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of the complete system, including PLC/DCS (Distributed Control System) controls, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD's), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI's), and associated communication networks for process control and/or monitoring applications. This position works on capital Improvement projects and chemical production support at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in eastern Tennessee. • Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to estimate, design, implement, and commission chemical modernization projects for the manufacturing facility • Design and support all aspects of a control system (PLC, HMI, DCS, VFD, etc), including hardware, network, and software configuration. • Ensure work done is consistent with control systems standards and procedures, including participating as part of team as required to test and checkout system I/O, interlocks (safety and process) and automated control strategies that are part of the control system. • Understand and ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality standards, including completing all required safety training on time. • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the customers supported • Be able to manage, prioritize, and support multiple projects at the same time.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and Electrical Drawings. • Ability to read, interpret and/or write documentation needed to program a complete control system (Functional Specification, Control Narrative, I/O List, etc) • Experience working on as part of a team design, implementation, troubleshooting, and commissioning PLC/HMI applications with products such as Siemens PCS7 and/or Rockwell / Allen-Bradley for process or automation systems. • Knowledgeable in industrial network architectures, topologies, cybersecurity, servers, software validation and simulation.
• Prior work experience in a chemical manufacturing, petrochemical, or hazardous material production facility • Experience providing plant support within a 24/7 manufacturing facility • Experience working with Vendor Skids and integrating them into complex manufacturing/ chemical processes. • Experience with variable speed drives, positioners, actuators, valves, and instrumentation used for chemical or industrial plant production processes • Experience with multiple control system platforms including Siemens PCS7, Siemens Simatic Batch, Siemens TIA Portal, Siemens WinCC, and Allen Bradley ControLogix/ CompactLogix • Experience configuring and maintaining Historian databases including Factory Talk Historian and Siemens Process Historian/ Information Server. • Experience with a variety of control system communication protocols including Ethernet, Profibus, Profinet, Modbus TCP, and HART. • Experience with Variable Frequency Drives, including Siemens, Rockwell, and Client.
• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Controls System Engineering/ Computer Science and 12+ years of applicable experience. May consider other engineering related or similar technical degree.