Job Description
The Test Facility Controls Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting electrical and data acquisition systems for test facilities, ensuring efficient operation, data integrity, and process improvement through data analysis and system management.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and support electrical and instrumentation systems for test facility infrastructure.
- Develop and maintain Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and ISA-compliant data sheets for field instrumentation.
- Configure, operate, and maintain data acquisition systems and data historian systems (e.g., Aveva PI System).
- Perform data analysis to identify trends, anomalies, and process improvement opportunities.
- Inspect and test electrical and instrumentation equipment prior to operation.
- Assist in facility operation to ensure data integrity and system availability.
- Review shop drawings and submittals for compliance with electrical and data system specifications.
- Conduct risk assessments and implement conflict resolution strategies related to electrical and control systems.
- Participate in facility commissioning, including validation of data acquisition and historian systems.
- Configure real-time dashboards, user interfaces, reports, and manage data points within data acquisition and HMI systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; Chemical or Mechanical Engineering may be considered with substantial relevant on-the-job experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a controls-focused role, with demonstrated experience in the design and operation of industrial facilities, specifically in data acquisition systems and data historians.
- Strong working knowledge of the Aveva software suite, including PI System, System Platform, and Historian.
- Experience in designing, configuring, and maintaining data acquisition systems for test equipment and facility operations.
- Experience implementing and managing data historian systems, with preference for experience with Aveva PI System or similar systems, to ensure secure and reliable data storage.
- Experience performing data analysis to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for process improvement within test facilities.
- Experience inspecting and testing electrical and instrumentation equipment, including data acquisition components, prior to operation.
- Ability to review and determine the suitability of shop drawings and submittals, ensuring adherence to electrical and data system specifications.
- Ability to interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
- Experience coordinating, documenting, and implementing HAZOP recommendations into facility electrical and control system designs.
- Participation in facility commissioning efforts, including validation of data acquisition and historian systems.
- Ability to configure real-time dashboards, user interfaces, and reports using data acquisition system and PLC network information.
- Ability to add, remove, modify data points from different systems into the data acquisition system.
- Ability to configure and manage a plant-wide human machine interface (HMI) system; Factory Talk SE experience preferred.
- Proficiency in modifying existing PLC programs for additional IO points and integrating these points into HMI and Data Acquisition systems.
- Travel to customer offices and facilities as required for design development, technical reviews, troubleshooting, etc.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts related to electrical and data systems.
- Ability to interact professionally and effectively with individuals across all departments.
- Ability to work in environments with varying temperatures and noise levels.
- Proven ability to manage workload effectively and meet deadlines under pressure.
- Regular and reliable attendance.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive salary and compensation package
Work environment with varying temperatures and noise levels
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Strong company culture based on mutual respect and personal encouragement
Collaborative environment with industry-leading partners
Opportunities to broaden skills alongside subject matter experts
Travel opportunities for customer site visits and technical reviews
Participation in facility commissioning and validation processes
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