LAPORTE · 8 hours ago
Intermediate Controls Engineer
Rochester, New York
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expLAPORTE is a consulting engineering firm with 25 years of experience, seeking a full-time Intermediate Controls Engineer to join their team. The role involves leading automation projects, managing design specifications, and providing lifecycle support for control systems in the pharmaceutical and food & beverage industries.
BiotechnologyIndustrial EngineeringProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Lead and support the design of automation projects, developing specifications for control panels, networks, and software (primarily Allen-Bradley PLC/PACs and Factorytalk View ME/SE HMI and SCADA)
Translate process or packaging applications into detailed construction packages for control panel designs and electrical installation scopes. Construction packages typical include equipment arrangement drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, control panel drawings, etc
Mentor and supervise project team members, enhancing team collaboration and project execution
Provide comprehensive lifecycle support for projects, including system design, troubleshooting, testing, and commissioning
Perform site surveys and offer hands-on support during installation, focusing on control system deployment
Adhere to and ensure compliance with relevant codes (UL508A, NEC) and standards
Engage in diverse projects, enhancing your engineering and project management skills
Travel expectations are dependent on specific project requirements by typically require 1-3 days for an initial site visit and then a return trip to lead commissioning efforts which may take 1-4 weeks. Overall travel is anticipated to be 20-40%
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering Technology
2-6 years of experience in control systems, manufacturing, or consulting-design environments including experience commissioning systems, preferably as a lead
Proficient in automation project tasks including design, client coordination, and bid package preparation
Skilled in control panel and network design, instrument selection, and control system programming
Proficiency with AutoCAD for control panel design and electrical construction packages
Familiarity / Experience with electrical engineering construction packages – single line diagrams, panel schedules, power plans, etc
Hands-on experience surveying existing control installations and preparing as-built conditions of systems
Experience surveying and planning control systems projects without support of a manager
Hands-on experience with Rockwell Automation software—Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000 for PLC programming and FactoryTalk View ME / SE for HMI and SCADA development
Benefits
Competitive salary
Compensatory PTO
Comprehensive benefits
Company
LAPORTE
LAPORTE is a consulting engineering firm specializing in pharmaceutical, agrifood, industrial biotech and industrial plant processes, which has been in business for 25 years.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Daniel Eicholtz
Managing Partner - Senior Process Engineer
Etienne Pedneault-Dartois
Partner, Food & Beverage, USA
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