Control Systems Engineer

*Role: Control Systems Engineer* *Client: DOD-Aerospace* *Location: Kingsport, TN* *Duration: 6-month contract w/ possible extension* *Hourly Rate: $up to 85/hr (W2, non-benefited)* *You must be a US Citizen to apply.
* *Position Description:* * Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to estimate, design, implement, and commission chemical modernization projects for the manufacturing facility.
* Design and support all aspects of a control system (PLC, HMI, DCS, VFD, etc.
), including hardware, network, and software configuration.
* Ensure work done is consistent with control systems standards and procedures, including participating as part of the team as required to test and check out system I/O, interlocks (safety and process), and automated control strategies that are part of the control system.
* Understand and ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality standards, including completing all required safety training on time.
* Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the customers supported.
* Be able to manage, prioritize, and support multiple projects at the same time.
*Required Skills & Experience:* * Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and electrical drawings.
* Ability to read, interpret, and/or write documentation needed to program a complete control system (Functional Specification, Control Narrative, I/O List, etc.
).
* Experience working as part of a team on the design, implementation, troubleshooting, and commissioning of PLC/HMI applications with products such as Siemens PCS7 and/or Rockwell/Allen-Bradley for process or automation systems.
* Knowledgeable in industrial network architectures, topologies, cybersecurity, servers, software validation, and simulation.
* Experience working with vendor skids and integrating them into complex manufacturing/chemical processes.
* Experience with variable speed drives, positioners, actuators, valves, and instrumentation used for chemical or industrial plant production processes.
* Experience with multiple control system platforms including Siemens PCS7, Siemens WinCC, and Allen Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix.
* Experience configuring and maintaining Historian databases including Factory Talk Historian or Siemens Process Historian/Information Server.
* Experience with a variety of control system communication protocols including Ethernet, Profibus, Profinet, Modbus TCP, and HART.
* Experience with Variable Frequency Drives, including Siemens, Rockwell, and Eaton.
*Required Experience & Education:* Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Controls System Engineering/ Computer Science and 2+ years of applicable experience.
May consider other engineering related or similar technical degree.
If interested in learning more about this position, please submit your resume & I will call back with more information.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $60.
00 - $85.
00 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday Ability to Relocate: * Kingsport, TN 37660: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person