Control System Engineer

Title : Sr. Control System Engineer

Location : Onsite in El Cajon

Pay : Up to $160K / year

Client Summary

Our client is an engineering firm that designs, programs, and supports control systems for large-scale industrial and manufacturing environments. They provide electrical design, automation, and commissioning services that help their customers operate complex facilities safely and efficiently.

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Control Systems Engineer 3 to lead technical efforts across multiple industrial automation projects. This engineer will serve as the project responsible engineer and oversee all technical aspects of the automation scope, including both hardware and software layers. The role involves close collaboration with clients, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful delivery of compliant and high-quality control solutions.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering (or related technical field)
• 7+ years of professional experience in controls engineering, systems integration, or manufacturing automation
• Experience with PLC programming (Allen Bradley is a plus)
• Industry experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or liquid processing
• Demonstrated competence in at least three of the listed performance domains or a PE license in control systems engineering

1. Control Panel Design : Panel layout and power distribution, enclosure selection, breaker / fuse selection, I / O selection, loop drawings, VFD selection / configuration, relational database maintenance, UL 508A compliance.

2. Control System Design : System architecture, device level LANs, controller selection, hazard analysis and mitigation, circuits for hazardous areas (XP, IS, NI), safety circuits and interlocks, overpressure relief device selection, specification development, test protocol development, RFI generation.

3. Instrumentation and Final Control Elements : Configuration of and application limitations for common pressure / level / temperature sensor technologies, analyzers, flow meters, toxic and combustible gas detectors. Control valve sizing and selection, regulator sizing and selection, instrument and valve datasheets, material compatibility with common process fluids

4. Codes and Standards : NFPA 701 (national electrical code), ISA RP-12 (intrinsic safety), ISA S882 (batch), ASME BPE3 (bioprocessing equipment), ASME BPCV4 (pressurized vessels), ANSI B16.55 (pipe flanges and fittings), UL 508A (industrial control panels).

5. Control System Software Development : Control logic development, graphical user interface development, network configuration, time sequence database development, communication protocols.