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Controls Engineer

$80 - $100 per hour

Global Technical Talent

Controls Engineer

Location: Fremont, CA

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details
  • Position Type: Contract
  • Contract Duration: 12 months
  • Pay Rate: $80.00-$100.00 / Hour (USD)
  • Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Job Summary

The Senior Controls Engineer will be responsible for applying engineering principles independently to all aspects of design, programming, installation, startup, and troubleshooting of automated industrial control systems. The Engineer will have deep and broad competency in process automation of chemical plants using DCS, PLC, SCADA, etc. systems. The candidate should have working knowledge of Layers of Protection Analysis and designing and implementing systems with appropriate SILs. The candidate preferably has experience in the manufacture or use of ultrahigh purity materials supplied to the semiconductor industry.

Key Responsibilities
  • Drives a culture of "Do It Safe, Do It Right the First Time" with their actions and their words daily.
  • Capable of developing, implementing, and supporting plant control system hardware, software, and field instrumentation efficiently and safely.
  • Effective at troubleshooting control system hardware and software and implementing corrective actions independently.
  • Actively participates in Design Reviews and PHAs as a team member or leader for PLC, DCS, and SCADA control system configuration and programming.
  • Working with highly hazardous chemicals at a manufacturing facility.
  • Responsible for establishing engineering design basis and assisting with design documentation (e.g., PFDs, PIDs, equipment and instrument specification sheet, process package, MOC, interlock matrix, functional design specification) for both new and existing facilities while following department standards.
  • Capable of assisting with loop tests and interlock tests performed for new processes and for yearly ISO testing for calibration and interlock checks.
  • Completes all assigned training and tasks.
  • Understanding of electrical distribution and power loading in industrial control systems.
Required Skills
  • Knowledge and experience of instrument engineering.
  • Knowledge of applicable codes and standards for process control hardware and software (e.g., UL listing, NEC, etc.) as applied to hazardous materials handling and manufacture.
  • Experience with Siemens automation systems hardware and TIA Portal software.
  • Experience with Rockwell ControlLogix/CompactLogix hardware and software.
  • Experience with Emerson Proficy HMIs.
  • Ability to develop and interpret electrical schematics.
  • Experience with developing and deploying Ethernet-based industrial networks.
  • Programming PLC/DCS for chemical plant design and operation as well as process data collection and distribution for wider corporate use.
Preferred Skills
  • Experience with AVEVA Intouch HMI and Historian
  • Experience with AVEVA System Platform
  • Experience in a rapid-growth environment
  • Trained in standard procedures for safe gas and chemical handling
  • Chemical plant operation experience strongly preferred
  • Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to multitask
  • Team player with leadership abilities.
  • Self-starter with the ability to perform well under pressure and continuously changing priorities
  • Problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Education Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, or electrical engineering, or equivalent.
Required Experience
  • 10 years of relevant experience, including programming PLC/DCS for chemical plant design and operation as well as process data collection and distribution for wider corporate use.
Benefits
  • Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
  • 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This global industrial gases and services company operates across more than 60 countries, supplying oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and advanced materials to industries spanning manufacturing, energy, healthcare, electronics, semiconductor fabrication, and clean energy. With over 120 years of history and a workforce exceeding 66,000 employees representing 160 nationalities, the organization ranks among the world's largest suppliers of industrial gases and is at the forefront of the clean energy transition, particularly in green and low-carbon hydrogen. Teams here include chemical engineers, industrial gas technicians, research scientists, controls and instrumentation specialists, and energy transition engineers who collaborate across global operations.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-12380 Industry: Engineering

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