Looking for variety and technical challenges? We're searching for a forward-thinking Senior Automation & Controls Engineer to lead a wide range of projects across industrial sectors such as chemical, power, food/beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. This is no ordinary engineering role – you'll be the mastermind behind groundbreaking designs, a technical expert who inspires innovation, and a strategic thinker who ensures our projects meet and exceed our client’s needs.
Projects variety examples:
- System upgrades to provide efficient and effective process for control of existing and new devices/instruments including new safety detection devices to provide automatic activation of the RAD system without operator intervention.
- Programming, start-up and commissioning support and detailed engineering and development of construction documents for the Tank Truck Area Pump Replacement project
- Automation of a Bottling Tank Room with the ability to communicate with tanks located in blending areas. This included wiring additional transfer pumps into the PLCs and automating existing valves.
- Increase efficiencies in pharmaceutical manufacturing plant. This includes providing PLC programming, HMI/SCADA development, and OIT software development to implement the process control system detailed in the P&IDs and functional requirement specifications, as well as in the CSDS and SDS.
Here's a taste of what you'll be doing:
- Work with a talented team of engineers and designers; providing guidance and mentorship.
- Plan, organize, and perform detailed electrical and/or control system design for industrial projects.
- Develop PLC/HMI/DCS programs
- Direct contributing engineers and CAD designers for the preparation of construction and control panel design drawings.
- Coordinate project design with other engineering disciplines.
- Work closely with clients to provide technical solutions and project execution.
- Champion innovative solutions for complex automation design challenges.
- Oversee all aspects of the automation engineering process, from concept to completion.
- Interface with clients to understand their needs and translate them into exceptional designs.
- Ensure projects meet all regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Stay on top of emerging technologies and industry trends.
You'll be a perfect fit if you have:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or related engineering degree.
- A minimum of 8 years of applicable consulting or engineering experience.
- Experience in a variety of industrial sectors, such as chemical, food/beverage, power, pharmaceutical, etc. We will work with you to get training on the market sectors where you don’t have direct experience.
- Professional Engineering License is preferred.
- In-depth knowledge of controls engineering principles, calculations, trends, and applications.
- Extensive experience in specification and programming of controls systems including Rockwell family of processors and HMI’s, ability to program new applications and modify existing applications.
- Working knowledge of Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profibus, Profinet and other industrial communication protocols.
- Experience programming Wonderware, iFix, Maple, DeltaV, Ovation, Siemens PLCs, Omron, Modicon, Mitsubishi, Ignition, and Koyo is a plus.
- Experience programming SCADA.
- Exceptional communication skills to collaborate with a diverse team and clientele.
- The ability to think strategically and translate our client’s business goals into engineering solutions.
What TAI offers:
- The opportunity to make a real impact on a variety of industry-leading projects.
- The ability to balance your work and family activities.
- Flexible work schedule
- Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that values creativity and innovation.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- A chance to learn and grow alongside some of the brightest minds in engineering.