BAE Systems, Inc. · 19 hours ago
Principal Controls Systems Engineer
Kingsport, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$95K/yr - $161K/yr
6+ years expBAE Systems, Inc. is a leading defense, aerospace and security company, and they are seeking a Principal Controls Systems Engineer to join their Ordnance Systems team. The role involves designing, implementing, commissioning, and troubleshooting control systems for chemical production, while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
Defense & Space
Responsibilities
Provide high level of Plant Support by responding to and resolving control system issues with urgency
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to estimate, design, implement, and commission chemical modernization projects for the manufacturing facility
Design and support all aspects of a control system (PLC, HMI, DCS, VFD, etc), including hardware, network, and software configuration
Ensure work done is consistent with control systems standards and procedures, including participating as part of team as required to test and checkout system I/O, interlocks (safety and process) and automated control strategies that are part of the control system
Review and drive improvements of the control system design with our customer and operators
Coordinate all work done with our customers, including providing guidance/ input for and/or writing any commissioning plan and subcontractor work (scope) that is required to complete work
Understand and ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality standards, including completing all required safety training on time
Identify and develop standards/ procedures / guides, training plans, process checklists and other quality solutions
Contribute to Process Hazard Analysis, Root Cause Analysis and other investigations as assigned
Review team projects for quality and accuracy
Specify and requisition purchase of hardware and software as required by project
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the customers supported
Be able to manage, prioritize, and support multiple projects at the same time
Be on call to support production during off hours on a rotating basis
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Controls System Engineering, Computer Science and 6+ years of applicable experience. May consider other engineering related or similar technical degree. May consider candidates with fewer years experience for a more junior role
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and Electrical Drawings
Ability to read, interpret and/or write documentation needed to program a complete control system (Functional Specification, Control Narrative, I/O List, etc.)
Experience working on design, implementation, troubleshooting, and commissioning PLC/HMI applications with products such as Siemens PCS7 and/or Rockwell / Allen-Bradley for process or automation systems
Preferred
Prior work experience in a chemical manufacturing, petrochemical, or hazardous material production facility
Experience providing plant support within a 24/7 manufacturing facility
Experience working with Vendor Skids and integrating them into complex manufacturing/ chemical processes
Experience with variable speed drives, positioners, actuators, valves, and instrumentation used for chemical or industrial plant production processes
Knowledgeable in industrial network architectures, topologies, cybersecurity, servers, software validation and simulation
Experience with multiple control system platforms including Allen Bradley ControlLogix/ Compactlogix/ PlantPAx or Siemens PCS7 and Siemens Simatic Batch
Experience configuring and maintaining Historian databases including Rockwell Vantage Point and Siemens Process Historian/ Information Server
Experience with a variety of control system communication protocols including Profibus PA/DP, Profinet, Modbus TCP, and HART
Experience with Variable Frequency Drives, including Siemens and Eaton
Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineer In Training (EIT)
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Health savings accounts
A 401(k) savings plan
Disability coverage
Life and accident insurance
Employee assistance program
Legal plan
Discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Military leave
Bereavement leave
Applicable federal and state sick leave
Company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
Company
BAE Systems, Inc.
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Tom Arseneault
President & Chief Executive Officer, BAE Systems, Inc.
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Chief Technology Officer, Intelligence Solutions
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