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Verusaec

Automation / Controls Engineer

san diego, CA

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Verusaec lists this Automation / Controls Engineer opportunity in san diego, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Overview

Automation / Controls Engineer, San Diego, CA

Verus is looking for a self-motivated, organized, and results-driven Controls Engineer to join our collaborative team. Someone who is passionate about solving complex problems alongside our clients.

Our clients are important to us, and we are seeking someone who enjoys a good challenge, is accountable, well-organized, and takes pride in meeting deadlines and milestones.

The ideal candidate for this position has experience developing and programming various control systems. The candidate must be able to implement control strategies, design control panels, specify instrumentation, and program common PLC/HMI packages. The candidate must be comfortable working in both office and field environments. The position requires some travel domestically.

Most importantly, we are looking for someone who will fit in with our existing team – someone who is authentic, personable, trustworthy, and who has a good sense of humor, approachable, and humble.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop SCADA, HMI, and PLC programs based on control strategies and specifications

Design control panels and specify components

Develop system specifications and sequence of operations based on client requirements

Perform system commissioning and field support functions

Work with discipline leads, PMs, and other team members to manage and run programming efforts for the project.

Prioritize and set deadlines, while also being adaptable and flexible to changing needs.

Commission control system programming

Conduct effective design review meetings and interface regularly with clients regarding the scope of work, deliverable requirements, and project status.

Able to promote and market programming scope to new and existing clients.

Mentor junior controls engineers.

Able to generate and maintain full project life cycle documentation.

WHAT SETS VERUS APART?

Verus is a Latin word that means true, authentic, fair, and sincere. It’s a word that we feel describes who we are as a firm. We pride ourselves on our client-focused approach, our innovation, and our desire to provide effective solutions to deliver our clients\' business and operational objectives.

We’ve assembled a group of industry leaders who bring unparalleled technical experience and knowledge to each of our projects. We’re an employee-owned company, and this is reflected in how we work together as a team, and how we take ownership in the work we do for our clients.

There are a few reasons to consider us:

Verus employees care for and respect one another

Our people and culture are genuine

We invest in our employees with competitive pay and benefits

We have a work hard, play hard culture and respect work/life balance

There are opportunities for growth.

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Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science from an accredited university or equivalent experience

15+ years’ applicable experience

Experience successfully leveraging technology

Track record of success with documented results

PLC Programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Modicon, GE)

HMI Programming (Ignition, Wonderware, Cimplicity, FTViewSE)

Knowledge of computer configuration and networking

Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Self-motivated, energetic individual with a can-do attitude

Strong problem-solving and organizational skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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Worksite address

san diego, CA, 92189, US

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