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This position may be eligible for varying levels of telework. Amount of telework, if any, will be determined by job scope, candidate location, and other factors related to the position.

Seeking to hire experienced Distributed Control System (DCS) Process Control Engineers. These engineers will report to the Process Controls & Automation Engineering (PC&AE) Organization and will design and install distributed control systems for various facilities at SRS. These engineers will be responsible for the planning, design, procurement, installation, startup and test, and maintenance of the DCS for HVAC/Ventilation, Steam, Water, Gloveboxes, and various chemical and nuclear process controls.

Duties will include developing software through coding, modifying software for error correction, testing and/or integrating new hardware, improving system performance, and upgrading interfaces to existing PLC systems.

The types of work/skills needed may include:
• Develop, Test and Implement new DCS systems to maintain and support Facility Operations.
• Provide creative solutions to upgrade existing control systems.
• Experience with PLC or SCADA programming.
• Experience working in a structured environment with standardized coding.
• Skills in troubleshooting PLC hardware and software issues on production system.
• Experience working with safety systems.
• Working knowledge of IEEE/ISA standards.
• Good team player.

Analyze technical tasks and develop creative solutions to solve assigned problems using PLCs. Operate in a highly regulated environment to meet technical requirements for special materials and processes. Mentor and provide guidance for junior personnel. Collaborate with other engineering and construction disciplines. Create optimal solutions for existing applications. Collaborate with operations to develop functional requirements for the SCADA. Prepare documentation to support the DCS applications.

Bachelor degree in applicable science or engineering discipline required. 

Professional experience with DCS required.

Preferred:

Emerson DeltaV, DetaV SIS, DeltaV Virtualization experience is a plus.

Advanced knowledge of process instrumentation and network architecture.
Familiarity with petrochemical, pharmaceutical or nuclear facility design operation, small project design, and ability to lead upgrade projects.