Control Systems Engineer

 

Automation Personnel Services is seeking a Control Systems Engineer for a Manufacturer in Knoxville, TN. In this role, you will be responsible for industrial control system design and conguration efforts for multiple projects on multiple DCS and PLC platforms. This is a temporary to direct hire position. 

 

$90,000 – $110,000 salary

 

Hours vary: Could work 8 hours, 5 days or 10 hours, 4 days. Hours can be flexible. 40 hours may be exceeded occasionally 

 

• Handle the implementation of plant automation using in-house integration methods and vendor supplied hardware and software

• Interact with customers to meet the needs of the project or service call

• Interact with sales staff to be sure the requirements of the project are understood

• Act as a team member for the engineering group for some larger projects and as a lead for smaller projects

• Occasionally support the sales staff by reviewing sales proposals prior to a presentation to the customer and by acting as the technical consultant for potential projects

 

• A four-year engineering degree or equivalent related experience is required

• Must be willing to travel 20%-50% of the time depending on work assignments

• Must be familiar with Programmable Logic Controllers, Distributed Control Systems and various SCADA packages

• Programming/configuration experience for process-related applications including reactors, distillation, and combustion associated with standard process control functions knowledge required

• Batch application experience using S88 standards, Pharma experience with validation documentation and cGMP knowledge required

• Experience writing Functional Design Specications (FDS) and Detail Design Specifications (DDS)

• Knowledge of electrical wiring for industrial control system with the ability to troubleshoot and/or perform redline markups of electrical circuits

• Experience performing onsite deployment, commissioning, and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)

• Fluent Mathematical skills and problem-solving expertise as well as PC/Computer • skills

• Understanding and experience of Ethernet/ Networking and basic cybersecurity practices

 

Benefits  
• Weekly Pay 
• 401(k) retirement plan 
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 
• Vacation Pay 
• Holiday Pay 

Interested in this job?
Click Apply Now, email your resume to apsknoxville@apstemps.com, or call us at 865.968.0619 to learn more. You can also apply in person at our office located at 

Automation Personnel Services Knoxville Branch NEW LOCATION
9111 Cross Park Drive
Suite D-280
Knoxville, TN 37923 (Located inside TKO Suites of Knoxville) 

Bonus Opportunity!
We are also offering a $50.00 referral bonus. Both employee and referral must stay on assignment for 30 days to receive the payout.

About Automation Personnel Services
Automation Personnel Services is an award-winning staffing agency with more than 30 years of experience in manufacturing and light-industrial staffing. Automation Personnel Services is the winner of the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Talent Award in 2019-2023, and the ClearlyRated® Best of Staffing Client Award for eight straight years, 2016-2023. Automation Personnel Services is also the recipient of the Safety Standard of Excellence Award by the American Staffing Association and was named one of the Best Staffing Companies to Work For 2022 by CIO Views Magazine.