DTE Energy · 3 days ago
Control Engineer II
River Rouge, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expDTE Energy is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies, committed to creating a cleaner, healthier environment. The Control Engineer II role involves supporting cokemaking processes, engaging with plant personnel, and managing projects to improve operations while ensuring reliable equipment performance and compliance with environmental regulations.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyIndustrialOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Support maintenance activities conducted by EES electricians, EES electrical and instrument technicians, and third-party resources. This includes preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, project work, and developing reliability strategies
Assist in mentoring and training of electricians, electrical and instrument technicians, and other related personnel on equipment functionality, control schemes, and troubleshooting practices
Facilitate PLC maintenance throughout the plant to ensure reliable equipment performance
Facilitate DCS functionality throughout the plant, creating/updating control schemes, overseeing software updates, and implementing cybersecurity with internal and external resources
Maintain systems used for environmental compliance including CEMS and COMS
Coordinate redistribution of plant power in case of supply failure or required maintenance of related infrastructure
Coordinate with Electrical Engineer on equipment procurement, maintenance strategies, and project management
Coordinate with IT resources on maintenance of data historian
Coordinate with IT resources on maintenance of plant communications (internet, phones, radios, etc.)
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
A minimum of four years of related engineering experience preferably in a coke plant, chemical or petrochemical manufacturing facility, or other heavy industrial setting
Support maintenance activities conducted by EES electricians, EES electrical and instrument technicians, and third-party resources. This includes preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, project work, and developing reliability strategies
Assist in mentoring and training of electricians, electrical and instrument technicians, and other related personnel on equipment functionality, control schemes, and troubleshooting practices
Facilitate PLC maintenance throughout the plant to ensure reliable equipment performance
Facilitate DCS functionality throughout the plant, creating/updating control schemes, overseeing software updates, and implementing cybersecurity with internal and external resources
Maintain systems used for environmental compliance including CEMS and COMS
Coordinate redistribution of plant power in case of supply failure or required maintenance of related infrastructure
Coordinate with Electrical Engineer on equipment procurement, maintenance strategies, and project management
Coordinate with IT resources on maintenance of data historian
Coordinate with IT resources on maintenance of plant communications (internet, phones, radios, etc.)
The physical demands characterized here epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In order to properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is required to: Sit, stand, or walk for a minimum of 8-hour shifts, including walking long distances, up and down stairs and on uneven ground
Frequently lift objects of up to 70 pounds in weight, and carry objects of up to 50 pounds in weight. Occasionally the employee will have to push or pull objects of up to 100 pounds in weight
Frequently climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or occasionally, crawl
Enter and work in confined space areas
Talk & hear; use hands & fingers; handle & feel; and able to reach with hands and arms extensively
Frequent operations of controls with occasional driving and fine hand function manipulations of tools and equipment
Possess the following vision requirements: close, color, distance, peripheral, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
Be clean shaven (except mustaches that are above the lower lip and do not affect the respirator seal) when reporting to work
Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, including wet and/or humid conditions, and extreme heat and cold. Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and/or machinery and equipment with high temperatures. Occasionally exposed to vibration and fumes or airborne particles which will require the use of personal protective equipment including respirators; fire retardant clothing; self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), etc. Exposed to protected and unprotected heights, which requires the use of a personal fall protection system (harness/lifeline). The noise level in the work environment may occasionally go above the threshold, requiring PPE
Preferred
Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs (e.g. ControlLogix, SLC 500)
Experience with DeltaV DCS programming and maintenance
Experience with Burner Management Systems (BMS)
Experience with data historian (e.g. AVEVA PI) and CMMS software (e.g. Maximo)
Strong troubleshooting skills, especially in a field setting
Strong communication skills to convey plant interests with audiences of varied site-specific and/or technical knowledge of operations, including Standard Operating Procedure development
Excellent presentation skills for internal knowledge sharing and training purposes as well as external customer updates and industry conferences
Experience with implementing continuous improvement methodologies
Ability to function within a matrix organization where employees report to both a functional leader and business leader
Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with both a functional and business leader, who collaborate on employee issues and decisions (including performance management, compensation, and development)
Company
DTE Energy
DTE Energy provides gas & electric utility services to MI homes and businesses.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.17BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-11-18Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2025-09-08Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $7.17B
Leadership Team
David Ruud
Chief Financial Officer
Diane Antishin
Vice President, HR Operations and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
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