Hi!

Our client is looking for an Controls Engineer to join and spearhead operations at their headquarters in Irvine, CA. They are one of the largest and highest producers in Renewable Natural Gas Fueling. 

Below you will find the job description. If you have any interest, please email: hunter.deverian@PTSadvance.com  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Using control descriptions, I/O lists, electrical schematics, and drawings, creating PLC/HMI code for control of various electro-mechanical systems.

Assist Field Commissioning and Service Technicians with start-up and troubleshooting of applied programming.

Work with engineering team to develop electrical, instrumentation and controls products and systems to satisfy unique customer specifications, contracts, and new business development.

Create/review/modify electrical schematics, drawings, and I/O lists for various electro-mechanical systems to ensure compliance with engineering standards and customer specifications.

Support design and manufacturing of machine control systems.

Submit timely status reports to management on progress of assigned projects.

Develop UL and other related technical documentation for review and submittal to customers.

Participate as necessary in equipment tests (including Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), assembly, installation, and set-up activities to ensure components and systems are conforming to engineering design standards and customer specifications.

Program troubleshooting, problem identification and resolution for PLC code.

Estimate engineering time, material costs and resources required for proposed projects.

Provide Purchasing department with technical guidance on electrical components, equipment, software, and services.

Providing field support for equipment installation, startup, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance.

Design and Develop PLC program standards for its subsidiaries

Flexibility for domestic travel up to 20% at times is required (overnight travel may be required to support installation, start-up activities or attend client's meeting).

Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities                                 

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience            

Bachelor's Degree in Automation Engineering or related field, 6-9 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 4+ years of PLC and HMI design and programming for industrial equipment for machine control, design and development of electrical and software systems. Must have experience using SCADA.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. 

Mathematical Skills             

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.                       

Reasoning Ability                                                    

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills       

Knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications and AutoCAD software.    

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Certified Siemens, Horner and/ or Allen Bradley PLC programmer preferred.