Controls and Automation Engineer

Job Description

 

 

Department: Controls Technology

Job Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Salary-Exempt

Reports To: Controls & Automation Manager

Location: The Woodlands, TX         

Amount of Travel Required: 10-20%

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.                                     

Positions Supervised: N/A

AIP: Level 7

 

POSITION SUMMARY: The Controls and Automation Engineer is responsible for project execution, operations, and maintenance support of Evolution’s Automation and Controls platform. They will be responsible for partnering with internal and external stakeholders to familiarize themselves with Evolution’s hardware, software, and network strategy; administer controls environment (hardware, software, networks); maintain, develop, and execute automation solutions that enhance control systems capabilities. Additionally, the successful candidate will be responsible for designing, commissioning and startup of future generations of Evolution’s controls platform.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (The following duties and responsibilities are all essential job functions, as defined by the ADA, except for those that begin with the word "may.")

• First point of contact for operations support for technical support of controls platform to ensure continuity of operations.


• Provide technical support as required to ensure continuity of manufacturing of equipment.


• Provide training for operations in new processes and technology related to controls engineering.


• Responsible for executing projects involving the controls platform and all related hardware, software, and networks.


• Accountable for designing, commissioning and startup automation and controls solutions that can integrate, where appropriate, to the existing controls platform and strategy.


• Understands equipment electrical controls and can actively work to troubleshoot issues with PLC’s, controllers, networks, VFD’s and power systems, controls & automation software, and all other related elements.


• Maintains high level of knowledge on controls systems, hardware, and programming/software standards and market trends to keep company environment current.


• Actively serves as central point of contact for third-party automation integrators.


• Performs other related duties as assigned.


• Will be required to engage with various technology vendors and partners.


• Will be required to travel for discussions with stakeholders, direct operational support and/or technology R&D or deployments.


• Provide on-call support as needed 24/7 to support operations with control-related issues.


• Performs other related duties as assigned to assist with successful operations and business continuity.