Controls Engineer III

Dover Precision Components delivers performance-critical solutions for rotating and reciprocating machinery across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. Comprising the Waukesha Bearings, Bearings Plus, Inpro/Seal, Cook Compression and FW Murphy brands, our portfolio includes hydrodynamic bearings, active magnetic bearings, system and bearing protection, and reciprocating compressor valves, sealing technologies, pistons, rods and more. Each solution is custom-engineered to provide optimum efficiency, reliability and productivity, and backed by comprehensive aftermarket services. Dover Precision Components serves its global customer base through facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as technical sales representatives around the world. Dover Precision Components is part of Dover Corporation’s Fluids segment.

Responsibilities:

• Using control panel wiring drawings and customer approved theory of control documentation; create and/or modify a Sequence of Operations (SOO) to be used in the development of PLC and HMI applications for Allen-Bradley, Siemens, GE/Emerson and Schneider Electric PLC controlled panels in accordance with departmental programming guidelines and templates.
• Functionally test and debug PLC and HMI applications for all control panel features and capabilities per customer final approved documentation via test lab simulation hardware and software.
• Provide customer service of PLC controlled panels via conducting Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) in the presence of customers and/or via technical phone support to service personnel as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering / Electrical Engineering Technology OR related technical vocational training with extended experience of 5 years or more.
• 2 years minimum industrial experience maintaining and programming PLC controlled machinery or equipment.
• Understand commonly used drafting symbols found on industrial electrical control panel wiring and construction drawings.
• Knowledge of reciprocating/screw compressors utilizing industrial (gas and diesel) engines or electric motors and VFDs is desirable.
• Ability to comprehend functional layout/wiring diagrams, P&IDs, end user specifications and theory of operations while writing control panel PLC & HMI applications.
• Familiar with one of the following manufacturers proprietary programming software: Allen-Bradley, Siemens, GE/Emerson, or Schneider Electric.  Allen-Bradley or Siemens is preferable.
• Working knowledge of industrial standards (NEC, CEC, IEC, ISA, UL, CSA, API, ANSI) and their relation to hazardous location and industrial control requirements.
• Ability to create written test procedures for the demonstration and proofing of control panel applications, via full functional simulation, using test equipment, meters, lights, switches, etc.  
   

Note: This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the Supervisor. All requirements are subject to change and updates.