Senior Controls Engineer

Overview
Insight Global is seeking a talented Controls Engineer to join our client in the industrial and process control systems integration industry. This role is based in Chesapeake, VA, and offers a hybrid work environment once the candidate is comfortable. The Controls Engineer will have the opportunity to work on projects from initial planning stages through to field installation and commissioning, primarily within the Water-Wastewater and Manufacturing sectors. This position is ideal for a systems integrator looking to advance their career with a major organization.
Responsibilities
• Design Automation Control Systems: Develop systems based on customer specifications.
• Programming: Create and implement automation and control systems involving PLCs and HMIs.
• Specification: Select electrical equipment and materials, including PLCs, automation control components, and instrumentation.
• Drawing Development: Produce electrical and P&ID drawings.
• Troubleshooting: Resolve hardware and software issues.
• SCADA Systems: Design and debug Data Acquisition systems.
• System Calibration: Power-up, debug, and calibrate control systems for Water/Wastewater, automotive, and manufacturing industries.
• Standardization: Follow company processes and support the development of standardized design platforms.
• PLC Logic and HMI/SCADA Programs: Read, revise, and create new PLC logic, HMI/SCADA programs, and VFD parameters.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Maintain a working knowledge of industry standards and regulations (NEC, IEEE, NFPA, OSHA, etc.).
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Required Skills & Experience
• Experience: 2+ years of PLC and HMI/SCADA programming experience.
• PLC Programming: Proficient in programming PLCs (Rockwell, Siemens, GE, Modicon, Emerson Control Wave, etc.).
• HMI/SCADA Systems: Skilled in programming HMI/SCADA systems (FactoryTalk, Maple, VTSCADA, Wonderware, Ignition, etc.).
• Industrial Electrical Experience: Hands-on experience with troubleshooting, including 480VAC 3-phase, 120 VAC, 24VDC systems, VFDs, and panel design.
• Automation Controls: Experience identifying, maintaining, troubleshooting, and modifying automation controls, including motor starters, Variable Frequency Drives, and standard electrical components.
• Travel: Willingness to travel up to 25%, though current project workload requires less.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• Instrumentation Experience: Familiarity with process control instrumentation such as flow meters, pressure transmitters, and level transmitters.
• Emerson Control Wave Experience: Additional expertise in Emerson Control Wave systems is a plus.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.