laporteusa

laporteusa

Controls Engineer - Systems Integration

West Chester, PA · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 56 days ago
SQLPLCElectrical EngineeringLeadershipCollaborationMicrosoft OfficeSCADA

About the role

  • With 25 offices and over 480 employees worldwide, we specialize in delivering innovative solutions for the pharmaceutical and food & beverage industries.
  • Our team thrives on collaboration while maintaining a strong commitment to work-life balance.

Responsibilities

  • As a Controls Engineer, you will support controls and automation projects across a variety of industries.
  • Industrial network specification and design (Ethernet, Modbus, IO-Link, etc.).
  • Collaboration with other disciplines (Process Design, Electrical Design) to identify control system specifications.
  • Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and other process design documentation to assist in control system specifications.
  • Generate and maintain necessary documentation, including I/O Lists, Process Narratives, Functional Design Specifications, Commissioning Forms, etc., dependent upon customer requirements.
  • Assist in control panel design and equipment specification, ensuring compliance with applicable codes (NEC, UL508A) and standards.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Science, or Chemical Engineering required.
  • Minimum of 2 years in an industrial controls (end-user or OEM), or system integration/consulting role as a controls engineer.
  • Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC's, HMI's and programming software required
  • Experience with Siemens SIMATIC controllers and STEP 7 programming software
  • Experience in the use and configuration of historians (FactoryTalk Historian, OSISoft PI)
  • Experience with OPC Servers (Kepware, Matrikon), Databases (SQL)
  • Proficiency in managing tasks within integration projects, including client coordination, system design, and deliverable preparation.
  • Proficiency in control panel design, network design, and component selection
  • Education:
  • Technical Expertise:
  • Desired Technical Expertise:
  • Experience in any of the following HMI/SCADA software is desirable: Inductive Automaton Ignition, AVEVA Wonderware, GE iFix
  • Additional Skills:

Skills

  • Strong leadership and organizational abilities with a focus on relationship management.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
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Compensation

  • Competitive Salary

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Benefits
  • Compensatory Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • A Flexible Work Environment that values work-life balance

Company info

  • Are you ready to take the next step in your career?
  • LAPORTE, a consulting engineering firm with 25 years of experience and a strong presence across North America and Europe, is seeking an Intermediate Controls Engineer to join our growing team.
  • At LAPORTE, we offer:
  • Competitive Salary
  • Opportunities for Professional Growth
  • Join us and become part of a supportive, collaborative team that encourages creativity and efficiency every day.
  • At LAPORTE, we are passionate about engineering excellence and innovation in automation systems.

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