Test Facility Controls Engineer

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Electrical Controls Engineer - Test Facility Infrastructure & Data Systems Functional Responsibilities

This role focuses on the electrical design, implementation, and support of critical test facility infrastructure, with a significant emphasis on data acquisition, historian management, and analysis systems. The successful candidate will leverage their electrical engineering expertise to ensure efficient and reliable operation of our testing facilities while providing valuable insights through data-driven analysis. Responsibilities include:

- Applying comprehensive knowledge of facility design, construction, and operation to optimize the performance and safety of test environments.

- Contributing to plant layout design, ensuring efficient integration of electrical and instrumentation systems.

- Assisting in the development of plant operating narratives, incorporating data flow and control system logic.

- Creating and maintaining Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).

- Developing ISA-compliant data sheets for field instrumentation (temperature, level, flow, pressure transmitters, control valves, positioners, analytical instruments, etc.), with a focus on data acquisition capabilities.

- Designing, configuring, and maintaining data acquisition systems for test equipment and facility operations.

- Implementing and managing data historian systems (experience with Aveva PI System or similar preferred) to ensure secure and reliable data storage.

- Performing data analysis to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for process improvement within the test facilities.

- Performing inspection and testing of electrical and instrumentation equipment, including data acquisition components, prior to operation.

- Assisting in facility operation, ensuring data integrity and availability to meet customer development and testing requirements.

- Reviewing and determining the suitability of shop drawings and submittals, with a focus on adherence to electrical and data system specifications.

- Conducting risk assessments and implementing conflict resolution strategies related to electrical and control systems.

- Traveling to customer offices and facilities as required for design development, technical reviews, troubleshooting of electrical and data-related issues, etc.

- Interpreting blueprints and technical drawings.

- Coordinating, documenting, and implementing HAZOP recommendations into facility electrical and control system designs.

- Actively participating in facility commissioning efforts, including the validation of data acquisition and historian systems.

- Other duties as assigned to support the electrical and data infrastructure of the test facilities.

- Configure real time dashboards, user interfaces, and reports using information for the data acquisition system and PLC network.

- Add, remove, modify, data points from different systems into the data acquisition system.

- Configure and manage a plant wide human machine interface (HMI) system. (Factory Talk SE experience preferred).

- Modify existing PLC programs for additional IO points and incorporate these additional points into the HMI and Data Acquisition systems.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical Engineering may be considered with substantial relevant on-the-job experience, minimum 5+ years in a controls-focused role).

- Demonstrated experience in the design and operation of industrial facilities, with specific experience in data acquisition systems and data historians.

- Strong working knowledge of the Aveva software suite (e.g., PI System, System Platform, Historian).

- 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

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