Senior Controls

Job Summary

Amentum is seeking a highly skilled Senior Controls & Instrumentation Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing control and data acquisition systems for various projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of control system software designs, including temperature, pressure, humidity, flow, force, motion of mechanisms, system safety, human safety, and other advanced process and electromechanical systems.
• Develop control system software in PLC ladder logic, function block, HMI programming, etc.
• Develop interfaces to facility equipment using hardwired interfaces and industrial networks.
• Provide quality system processes, including checking the work of others, following standard procedures, and ensuring compliance to codes and standards.
• Lead on-site team direction of facility startup, checkout, and commissioning activities, both domestically and abroad.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and departments to ensure success.
• Plan labor resources and scheduling project milestones to ensure project completion within technical scope, budget, and client schedule.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on engineering and business development processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechatronics, or Computer Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering program.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in control or data acquisition system design, implementation, and commissioning.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in good standing is a plus.
• Experience in a lead engineer role, managing resources to a schedule and budget, coordinating with other disciplines, estimating labor requirements for new and existing projects.
• Experienced software developer in a high-level environment such as C/C++/C# or with an engineering application software tool such as LabVIEW, MATLAB and SIMULINK/SIMSCAPE.
• Experienced PLC and HMI software developer in one of the major environments (for instance, Rockwell Software Studio 5000, SIEMENS TIA Portal, Emerson PC ME) with a working knowledge of the other environments.
• Experience selecting, specifying, and procuring process instrumentation and actuation hardware, control and data acquisition system hardware, PLCs, drive and motion systems, automation network hardware, interconnect cabling and supporting equipment.
• Solid math background to select and develop data uncertainty calculations, digital filter algorithms, control transfer function realizations, and process simulation.
• Ability to lead single and multi-discipline engineering teams to deliver technically successful control and data systems, often unique one-of-a-kind systems.

Work Environment

This position will be based in the office (baseline) with a hybrid work arrangement possible for proven performers and depending on project responsibilities. Overtime to meet project schedules and milestones (10%-20%) and field assignments that include 2nd or 3rd shift (5%-15%) are expected.

What We Offer

Amentum offers a dynamic and exciting work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development. We are committed to providing our employees with the tools and resources they need to succeed.