Systems Design Engineer

Description

• Responsible for performing system engineering for automation process control projects based on programmable controllers, drives, motor control centers. operator/field device, instrumentation, etc.
• Work on project assignments that are dependent upon the Job Level (moderate to complex projects).
• Designs, defines and implements complex system requirements for customers and/or prepares studies and analyzes existing systems.
• Determine a system specifications and coordinate design of subsystems and integration of total system. This includes system design, system engineering. hardware engineering. programming and factory testing.
• Identifies, analyzes and resolves program support deficiencies.
• Develops and recommends corrective actions.
• Be a contributing part of a project team but also responsible to lead and review all assigned engineering team and their assigned tasks for a project.
• Assign tasks, monitor performance, review results, coordinate efforts, and track hours usage on project.
• Prepare and organize assigned projects and work closely with the Project Manager to maintain and lower project costs, while providing the highest level of quality.
• Responsible for analyzing customer's requirements to determine the optimal process control system solution and determines applicable control configuration/architecture
• Responsible for conceptual process control systems design, determination of process control system strategy, design of assembled programming
• Responsible for on-site process control system start-up
• Responsible for parts creation, purchasing and project supplies activation on our IFS system
• Responsible for applying codes and standards for industrial control systems including NEC, NFPA 72, 85, 86, IEC61511, IEC 61508, and UL508A.
• Responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating and monitoring resources for projects including setting and managing timescales and budgets.
• Responsible for providing verbal and written reports to communicate project status as required and contributing to project review meetings.
• Responsible for visiting internal and external panel manufacturing facilities to assess progress, providing technical assistance and for final inspection and sign off.
• Responsible for leading an engineering program and manage multiple technical leads, ensuring common execution and practices across the program.
• Responsible for client liaison and interfacing with management.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining customer relationships.
• Team player with the ability to interact with other team project members and up to 5 Project Managers at a time.
• Interact with the Global Engineering center and Industry Teams and Engineering Managers.
• Capability to be assigned to several projects at a time.
• Responsible for project hardware/software for compliance with applicable codes/standards and assuring personnel/machinery safety practices are fully implemented.
• Coordinate customer requirements with engineering and other appropriate departments to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction Is achieved.
• Collaborates with the Proposals team to prepare cost estimates and review technical proposals.
• Collaborate with Sales and Solution Consultants on customer presentations, product demonstrations and commercial activities.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree
• Strong knowledge of following products/protocols: FTView SE and ME, Studio 5000, ControlLogix, GuardLogix, CompactLogix, FTHistorian, ThinManager, PlantPAX.
• DLR, ControlNet, Modbus TCP/RTU, OPC DA/UA, PRP.
• Skills:
  
  • TCP
  • AUTOMATION CONTROL PROTOCOLS
  • OPC
  • SYSTEM ENGINEERING
  • SYSTEMS DESIGN
  • COST ESTIMATES
  • PROCESS CONTROL
  • SCHEDULING
  • PROPOSALS
  • BUDGETS
  • AUTOMATION PROCESS CONTROL
  • LIAISON
  • FINAL INSPECTION
  • IFS
  • AC/DC MOTOR
  • INSTRUMENTATION
  • TEAM PLAYER
  • ANALOG SILICON
  • ASSAY SYSTEM
  • BUYING/PROCUREMENT
  • TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.