Control System Project Engineer
Location
Loveland, CO | United States
Job description
Responsible engineer for the development of control solutions (hardware and software) on a project basis as part of an engineering team. These solutions include turbo-machinery controls upgrades and retrofits in the U.S. and internationally as required. In addition to designing control solutions, this individual has responsibility for working directly with customers, interfacing with the commercial sales team, providing oversight and direction to others within the project team, supporting field work activities (including site commissioning), and working with vendors relative to their project assignments.
Salary Range for this position is $100,000.00 - $140,000.00 based on prior experience and relevant skills.
Job Responsibilities
- Work as part of a technical team to provide control solutions for assigned controls retrofit projects.
- Engineer and test the control system in accordance with defined engineering and product standards to meet the customer’s requirements.
- Modify pre-engineered offerings to accommodate project specific requirements.
- Participate in coordination meetings, design reviews, engineering site audits, and customer acceptance tests.
- Participate in commissioning of control solutions at the customer’s facilities when required.
- Assist with development of engineering standards and processes (written documentation for both customers and internal uses)
- Generate technical documentation including control system design and operation description, project controls and HMI software, project manuals, along with the installation and commissioning plans in support of the overall project.
- Implement use of core designs in all application development for control retrofits
- Develop and provide site-specific customer training in support of projects as required.
- Work closely with engineering management and project team to review specifications as well as develop and justify estimated man-hour needs.
- Assist in development of standard templates and processes to increase efficiencies and minimize re-work.
- Provide technical assistance for field engineering team in support of system installation and commissionings.
Required Skills / Knowledge
- Solid control system knowledge and understanding of turbine theory.
- General understanding of prime mover applications including compression, pumps, and power generation.
- Proficient in Rockwell Automation ControlLogix programming for turbine controls applications.
- Proficient in HMI programming applications including Rockwell Automation Factory Talk View.
- Strong desire to work on projects in a team environment.
- Communicates well at all levels of the organization (both verbally and written).
- Moderate amount of travel (up to approximately 25%).
- Proficient in setup and programming of turbine monitoring / protection systems including Bently Vibration monitoring and Eagle Quantum Fire and Gas detection.
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