- Control engineers for PLCs must have the ability to handle industrial facility process automation implementation utilizing Cross Company in-house integration methods coupled with vendor-supplied hardware and software
- Field Controls Service Engineers work closely with customers, plant managers, or engineering teams to ensure the needs of the project or service call are met
- Control system engineers with Cross also collaborate with our sales team to guarantee the requirements for the project are planned for, understood, and appropriately implemented
- Further, they interact directly with our customers in the industrial manufacturing world after project or service call completion to support any post-project issues that may arise
- Controls Service Engineers operate as a functioning team member to support large projects. This may include collaborating with other on-site engineers/engineering teams, sales teams, and other stakeholders
Additional Responsibilities
- Sales
- Sales responsibilities for Control Systems Service Engineers include occasionally supporting sales staff by reviewing sales proposals prior to customer presentations
- They may also further support sales by acting as the technical consultant on potential or future industrial projects
- Engineering
- Process engineers for field controls service also work directly with larger engineering groups for bigger projects or act as a project manager for smaller projects
- Administrative
- This engineering position is required to be able to complete the associated ISO paperwork for control service projects or relevant service calls on a monthly basis
- Enters their time in the engineering database on a weekly basis
Position Specification
- Education and Experience
- A 4-year degree in engineering, programming, or a related technology field or a 2-year technical degree with equivalent related experience
- Experience working on-site in plant process control applications and with process control systems
- Familiarity with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs), Distributed Control Systems for process manufacturing facilities, and various SCADA packages
- I/O checkout site experience is also required
- Knowledge Requirements
- Industrial programming experience in manufacturing environments. This includes hands-on experience with reactors, distillation, combustion controls, batch applications, mixing and metering, as well as continuous and batch chemical production
- Platform programming experience with any of the following: ABB, Siemens PCS7 and drives, Rockwell ControlLogix, PlantPAX, and FactoryTalk, Emerson DeltaV, Yokogawa Centum, Honeywell Experion
- Experience writing technical specifications and design documents
- Fluent Mathematical skills and problem solving expertise needed
- Fluent PC/Computer skills including Internet based tools, Outlook, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to implement technical solutions tailored to a specific project
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Schedule:
Work setting:
Experience:
- Programmable logic controllers: 3 years (Preferred)
- PLC/HMI Programming: 3 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Ability to Relocate:
- Maryland: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person