Principal Controls Systems Engineer

Job Description

As part of our Ordnance Systems team, you will be working alongside some of the industry's top talent on the forefront of energetics technology. We are currently hiring a Control Systems Engineer who as part of a team will be responsible for the design, implementation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of the complete system, including PLC/DCS (Distributed Control System) controls, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD's), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI’s), and associated communication networks for process control and/or monitoring applications.

This position works on capital improvement projects and chemical production support at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport, TN.

• Provide high level of Plant Support by responding to and resolving control system issues with urgency.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to estimate, design, implement, and commission chemical modernization projects for the manufacturing facility.
• Design and support all aspects of a control system (PLC, HMI, DCS, VFD, etc), including hardware, network, and software configuration.
• Ensure work done is consistent with control systems standards and procedures, including participating as part of team as required to test and checkout system I/O, interlocks (safety and process) and automated control strategies that are part of the control system.
• Review and drive improvements of the control system design with our customer and operators.
• Coordinate all work done with our customers, including providing guidance/ input for and/or writing any commissioning plan and subcontractor work (scope) that is required to complete work.
• Understand and ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality standards, including completing all required safety training on time.
• Identify and develop standards/ procedures / guides, training plans, process checklists and other quality solutions.
• Contribute to Process Hazard Analysis, Root Cause Analysis and other investigations as assigned.
• Review team projects for quality and accuracy.
• Specify and requisition purchase of hardware and software as required by project.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the customers supported.
• Be able to manage, prioritize, and support multiple projects at the same time.
• Be on call to support production during off hours on a rotating basis.

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Controls System Engineering, Computer Science and 6+ years of applicable experience. May consider other engineering related or similar technical degree. May consider candidates with fewer years experience for a more junior role.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and Electrical Drawings.
• Ability to read, interpret and/or write documentation needed to program a complete control system (Functional Specification, Control Narrative, I/O List, etc.).
• Experience working on design, implementation, troubleshooting, and commissioning PLC/HMI applications with products such as Siemens PCS7 and/or Rockwell / Allen-Bradley for process or automation systems.

• Prior work experience in a chemical manufacturing, petrochemical, or hazardous material production facility.
• Experience providing plant support within a 24/7 manufacturing facility.
• Experience working with Vendor Skids and integrating them into complex manufacturing/ chemical processes.
• Experience with variable speed drives, positioners, actuators, valves, and instrumentation used for chemical or industrial plant production processes
• Knowledgeable in industrial network architectures, topologies, cybersecurity, servers, software validation and simulation.
• Experience with multiple control system platforms including Allen Bradley Control Logix/ Compactlogix/ Plant
  
  PAx or Siemens PCS7 and Siemens Simatic Batch.
• Experience configuring and maintaining Historian databases including Rockwell Vantage Point and Siemens Process Historian/ Information Server.
• Experience with a variety of control system communication protocols including Profibus PA/DP, Profinet, Modbus TCP, and HART.
• Experience with Variable Frequency Drives, including Siemens and Eaton.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineer In Training (EIT).

Full-Time Salary Range: $94728 - $161038

Please note:

This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits:

At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also…