Principal Controls Engineer
Core
Principal Controls Engineer providing engineering and technical support for manufacturing operations, focusing on DCS architecture, logic programming, and system validation.
Role type
Principal Controls Engineer (DCS/HMI)
Builds
DCS architecture, logic programming, graphics, HMI, and control systems for chemical manufacturing sites.
Domain
Chemical manufacturing / Industrial Automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
DCS maintenance and development, HMI and graphics development, logic programming, troubleshooting networking and server issues, documentation of control systems, project scope development, automation specifications, sequence of operation, schematic drawings, control narrative development, TPM concepts, training operations technicians, mentoring process engineers, instrumentation and control system support.
Preferred skills
Valmet D3 architect programming and interfacing, SABL code improvements, state-based control programming (batch/sequential and continuous), Sherrill-Lubinski graphics maintenance.
Technologies
Valmet D3, Aveva PI, DCS, HMI, PLC, Sherrill-Lubinski
Responsibilities
Functions as sites' primary engineering/technical support for manufacturing and maintenance operations; troubleshoots networking and server issues; creates and maintains documentation of DCS equipment and systems; develops DCS architecture including logic programming, graphics, and HMI development; aids in project scope development including automation specifications and schematic drawings; participates in process engineering team to increase productivity; provides training to operations and reliability technicians; mentors process engineers in automation and controls; supports capital projects with instrumentation and control system needs; incorporates DCS/HMI programming enhancements to improve safety and productivity.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
