Controls Engineer

INSPYR Solutions is a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions. They are seeking a Controls Engineer responsible for developing new automation and control technology to improve operational efficiency in oil & gas. The role involves leading the development of control systems and implementing automation system networks.

Responsibilities:

• Develop state-of-the-art controls & automation systems technology
• Lead development (develop code for PLC, NI, or related software control systems), commissioning, and testing of control systems for frac and stimulation equipment
• Design and implement automation system networks, including specifying communications protocols, communications media, and associated hardware
• Conduct hardware & software verification and validation

Requirements:

• US Citizen, GC Holders, or Authorized to Work in the U.S
• Development of new automation and control technology
• Develop code for PLC, NI, or related software control systems
• Commissioning and testing of control systems for frac and stimulation equipment
• Design and implement automation system networks, including specifying communications protocols, communications media, and associated hardware
• Conduct hardware & software verification and validation
• Skills acquired through the completion of an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar discipline and 4 years of related experience
• Excellent communication skills with executive presence, delivering thoughts succinctly and tailoring information for the audience
• Experience in oil & gas and power generation preferred
• Experience in large-scale industrial processes (chemical, pharmaceutical, oil & gas refining) is essential to be successful in this role
• Proven experience in the development of advanced control systems and Human Machine Interface (HMI), including PLC-based systems, model-based predictive and corrected parameter controls, and the application of plant-level modeling
• Strong background and experience in signal processing and analysis, control systems, system dynamics, and associated mathematics and computation
• Experience with system identification, data acquisition, measurement, and estimation techniques
• Experience with industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, UDP/TCP, CAN, Profinet, more) for system integration
• Experience with sensors, actuators, pumps, VFDs, and other industrial automation hardware is a plus
• Experience with system safety design: IEC 61508, IEC 61131-3, functional safety (SIL)
• Expertise in implementing Siemens TIA portal, Allen Bradley, and/or National Instruments cRIO control systems
• Ability to program in Microsoft VS, other IDEs, C# and C++, Python, Java, MATLAB is a Plus
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings and diagrams, electrical schematics, piping and instrument drawings (P&IDs), flow charts, and cause and effect diagrams
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and technical communication skills
• Support commissioning activities for field installations as needed
• Completion of a degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar discipline is preferred