Controls/Automation Engineer

Volt is immediately hiring a Controls/Automation Engineer , located in Spokane WA The Controls/Automation Engineer will be a vital asset to the project and will be working to check and audit engineer drawings and designs for electrical controls. As a Controls/Automation Engineer you will

• Provide Controls Engineering support for a hydro overhaul project.
• Develop automation solutions and participate in various phases of automation projects including creating design specifications, software configuration and testing, and the commissioning and start-up of a variety of high speed and other automated manufacturing processes.
• Review and provide feedback on design submittals for automation control systems and drawings to meet project requirements.
• Create project documentation.
• Diagnose automation problems.
• Interface with teams, clients and vendors
• Review and provide feedback on software and hardware packages according to project design specifications.
• Program PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Rockwell) and HMI/SCADAs (FactoryTalk, Cimplicity, Wonderware, Ignition)
• Communicate plan progress to project stakeholders.
• Engage in site construction and installation
• Validate and commission facility systems following established execution protocols and ensure the successful turnover of the system to the operations/support teams.

This is a full-time role Ideal candidate will have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• A track record of proficiency in control systems, troubleshooting, and high intensity environments
• A minimum of five years of direct experience as a Controls Engineer working on automated processes/system integration
• Experience in creating and designing automation controls systems (PLC, SCADA)
• A solid understanding of industrial control panel design
• A solid understanding of instrumentation and controls (I&C)
• A solid understanding of engineering documentation (P&IDs, process flow diagram, standard operating procedures)
• Experience with field instrumentation, control system installation, and configuration
• Familiarity with machine safety applications, electrical power distribution, and control panel design

Pay Rate: $55.00-$70.00/per hour
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible. Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please click here or call . Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.
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