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PTS Advance · 21 hours ago

Senior Control Engineer

DC-Baltimore Area

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$125K/yr - $160K/yr

10+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Apply advanced knowledge of manufacturing standards, including operational playbooks and playlists, to support process improvement efforts.

Tune, synchronize, and sequence Siemens drive systems (S110, G120, S120, Micromaster, Baldor 18h, and others) in web-handling applications.

Read and troubleshoot electrical machine schematics.

Configure PLC messaging instructions and network settings.

Develop Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), controls narratives, and testing protocols.

Create and refine PLC programs and operator interfaces in compliance with programming standards, including modular programming and object-oriented design.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish and uphold enterprise-wide controls, drives, and hardware documentation standards.

Mentor and train controls specialists, electricians, and engineers.

Coordinate with external contractors to specify and install equipment, controls, and drives.

Stay informed of emerging technologies in controls and web-handling, leading their implementation as needed.

Build and maintain strong relationships with plant personnel to identify and pursue new projects.

Qualification

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Siemens PLCsSiemens drivesPLC logic developmentAutoCADSCADA systemsElectrical schematicsInstrumentation DiagramsWonderware HMI development

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

10+ years of industry experience in controls/drives programming.

Proficiency in Siemens drives and controllers (emphasis on S120s, Simatic, and Simotion).

Experience in PLC logic development, primarily Siemens 505 and Step 7 (S7) systems.

Basic knowledge of manufacturing systems and web-handling processes.

Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills.

Familiarity with AutoCAD and SCADA systems.

Willingness to travel up to 15%.

Commitment to continuous learning, including company-provided training programs.

Preferred

Experience with Siemens S120 drive optimization

Wonderware object-oriented HMI development

Benefits

Group health, vision, and dental insurance.

Life insurance and flexible benefits plans.

401(k) retirement plan with company match.

Profit-sharing retirement plan.

Additional employee benefits.

Company

PTS Advance

PTS Advance teams up with thousands of candidates, clients, and partners to advance workforce utilization in the Oil, Gas & Chemicals, Power & Renewables, Advanced Manufacturing, and Construction & Infrastructure sectors.

Founded in 1995

Irvine, California, USA

501-1000 employees