University of Wisconsin-Madison · 11 hours ago
Process Control Engineer
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking a Process Control Engineer for the Heating and Cooling Power Plant department. This role involves overseeing control systems, troubleshooting, and enhancing the safety and efficiency of the Heating & Cooling Plants on campus.
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Responsibilities
Integrates, identifies, troubleshoots, monitors, and resolves complex and varied supported services, systems, network, and application problems according to established processes and procedures
Assists in the design of system and infrastructure specifications, implementation, and/or integration, trend analysis, and capacity planning
Plans, coordinates, and executes the development, testing, implementation, integration, and installation of moderately complex system resources, upgrades, and security components in alignment with industry best practices
Serves as an expert point of contact for external stakeholders and IT partners regarding system integrations, identifies needs, provides solution options, and communicates issue updates and resolutions
Plans and directs staff implementation of small to medium technical projects as needed
Designs small components and runs, maintains, and operates technical systems and infrastructure
Participates in the evaluation of vendor software releases, upgrade planning, and impact. Documents and communicates system enhancements or changes
Qualification
Required
Minimum of five (5) years in Digital Controls programming
Working knowledge integrating field devices such as valves, transmitters, motors and pumps to the control system
Experience with various communication standards including Modbus, Devicenet, and HART
Knowledge of communication protocols such as serial, VIM, Ethernet IP, and various communications gateways are a plus
Preferred
Ten (10)+ years experience in PLC, HMI, or general Control Logic Programming; Lean Principles; Six Sigma Black Belt; Data Analytics and/ or Visualization experience
Benefits
Generous paid time off
Competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance
Tax-advantaged savings accounts
Participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund
Company
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin-Madison is a research institution providing education opportunities.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$24.76MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyHyundai Hope On WheelsNational Institute of Food and Agriculture
2024-09-17Grant· $2M
2024-08-28Grant· $0.4M
2024-06-26Grant· $1.31M
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