Senior Controls Project Engineer

Job Title

Senior Controls Project Engineer

Job Description

Vanderlande’s Controls Engineering Department is responsible for the designing, programming, commissioning, and testing of material handling systems for our customers. As a Senior Controls Project Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, commissioning /testing, of all types of material handling systems that integrate hardware and software components. You will be able to lead a team of other controls engineers and cross discipline contributors to deliver tangible results for the successful completion of project milestones and the system. Ensuring on time / on budget completion of project deliverables.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Your responsibilities will include, but not limited to: 

• Provide direction in the methods required to configure component level devices 

• Provide direction in the methods required to perform device level testing in support of PLC commissioning 

• Provide direction in the methods required to perform device level testing in support of SCADA commissioning 

• Provide direction in the methods required to perform zone level testing in support of PLC commissioning 

• Provide direction in the methods required to perform zone level testing in support of SCADA commissioning 

• Provide direction and perform area level testing in support of PLC commissioning 

• Provide direction and perform area level testing in support of SCADA commissioning 

• Document area level testing for PLC and SCADA commissioning (Product running test) 

• Document daily progress of assigned tasks 

• Manage punch lists (software / electrical / mechanical) 

• Monitor and document the progress of subcontractors 

• Follow all safety requirements at the jobsite 

• Provide direction to write commissioning checklist  

• Provide direction to write test plans (Area, Zone, Section level) 

• Provide direction to write Controls Functional Specification / Description of Operations 

• Write, debug, and test PLC code independently 

• Provide directions to Commission and test PLC control panel  

• Provide directions for SCADA commissioning and testing  

• Perform quality checks on-site and provide documentation of completion and status 

• Preparation and review of daily and weekly progress reports 

• Write test plans (Integrated System, Area, Zone, Section level) 

• Perform integrated system level testing in support of PLC commissioning 

• Perform integrated system level testing in support of SCADA commissioning 

• Document integrated system level testing for PLC and SCADA commissioning (Low Volume / High Volume test) 

• Develop punch list (software / electrical / mechanical) 

• Develop quality checks  

• Interface and coordination with customers, subcontractors solve issues, provide documentation of resolution  

• Write detailed design documents (i.e., Controls Architecture)  

• Provide remote customer service support for existing customers 

• Provide remote PLC and SCADA commissioning support 

• Lead engineers in the execution of complex, large, and unique projects 

• Lead junior Engineers in the execution of project deliverables 

• Lead the onsite effort to configure, commission and test the system 

• Lead the onsite effort of component and overall system performance tests 

• Monitor internal quality of controls deliverables to ensure high first pass yield 

• Lead continuous improvement actions to elevate the experience of other engineers  

• Serve in a leadership role in all aspects of managing the engineering execution, from software design, system design, network design, commissioning, and testing with a positive result contribution on technical performance and financial results 

• Ensure the quality and timeliness of all Controls Project Engineering deliverables 

• Work on quotation bids with the Systems & Sales department on new projects and/or existing project changes 

• Lead, support, promote, and improve software standardization 

• Serve as the SME (Subject Matter Expert) for all aspects of commissioning and testing the system 

Required Qualification: 

• Willingness to learn 

• Proactive 

• Ownership culture  

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering/Technology discipline 

• Must be willing and able to travel 30% routinely, with increased amounts if projects demand 

• Knowledg