LAPORTE L. C. C.

pharmaceutical and food & beverage

ControlsEngineer-SystemsIntegration

West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Intermediate candidates.

The Brief

“Controls Engineer - Systems Integration at LAPORTE L. C. C.. Skills: Controls Engineering, Systems Integration, PLC programming, HMI programming, SCADA programming, Industrial networking. support controls and automation projects. Programming of PLC, HMI and SCADA systems for continuous, discrete and batch processes.”

Industry & Context.

pharmaceutical and food & beverage
Problems you'll solve

Electrical troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

compliance with applicable codes (NEC, UL508A) and standards.

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

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

Nice to Have

Experience in any of the following HMI/SCADA software is desirable: Inductive Automaton Ignition, AVEVA Wonderware, GE iFix, 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)

What You'll Do.

support controls and automation projects

HMI and SCADA systems for continuous

discrete and batch processes.

Industrial network specification and design

collaboration with other disciplines 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

Functional Design Specifications

Provide commissioning and startup services.

Electrical troubleshooting and ability to commission and configure a wide range of control equipment

Assist in control panel design and equipment specification

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaboration with other disciplines (Process Design, Electrical Design); client coordination; supportive, collaborative team; teamwork

Communication Scope

relationship management

Process & Methodology

Proficiency in managing tasks within integration projects, deliverable preparation

Full Job Description

Controls Engineer - Systems Integration (Intermediate) Location: West Chester, PA Employment Type: Full-Time About Us 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. With 25 offices and over 480 employees worldwide, we specialize in delivering innovative solutions for the pharmaceutical and food & beverage industries. At LAPORTE, we offer: Competitive Salary Comprehensive Benefits Compensatory Paid Time Off (PTO) A Flexible Work Environment that values work-life balance Opportunities for Professional Growth Join us and become part of a supportive, collaborative team that encourages creativity and efficiency every day. Key Responsibilities As a Controls Engineer, you will support controls and automation projects across a variety of industries. Programming of PLC, HMI and SCADA systems for continuous, discrete and batch processes. 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. Provide commissioning and startup services. Electrical troubleshooting and ability to commission and configure a wide range of control equipment (VFDs, transmitters, etc.). Assist in control panel design and equipment specification, ensuring compliance with applicable codes (NEC, UL508A) and standards. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Science, or Chemical Engineering required.

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