Automation and Controls Engineer
Katy, TX
full_timeAbout This Job
AUTOMATION AND CONTROLS ENGINEER
required by our Client, within the Energy industry to be assigned on a Permanent basis, located in Katy, TX
.POSITION SCOPE
Seeking a skilled Automation Engineer with expertise in Siemens PLC programming to design, develop, and implement automation solutions for electrical power conversion systems. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating control narratives, block diagrams, software validation and technical documentation to ensure efficient operation and integration of power conversion technologies.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
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PLC Programming & Configuration: Develop, test, validate, and troubleshoot automation control systems for power conversion applications using Siemens PLCs (TIA Portal, Step 7, WinCC, etc.).
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Control Narrative Development: Create control narratives outlining operational sequences, IO Lists, functional analysis, FMEA analysis, time-sequence charts, state machines and system behavior for power conversion and distribution systems.
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Block Diagram Design: Develop block diagrams and functional descriptions to support control system design and implementation.
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HMI Development: Configure WinCC HMI for monitoring and controlling power conversion processes. Respect High Performance HMI design principles and graphic conventions to have simplified yet valuable display of information for operator comfort and understanding. Ability to communicate with end users to receive feedback and carry out system improvements.
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Communication protocols: Experience with interfacing other control systems or equipment through various communication protocols (Profinet, Profibus, Modbus TCP / RTU, J1939, CanOpen, Custom protocols over Serial / UDP communication, OPC UA, etc..)
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System Integration: Interface with inverters, rectifiers, transformers, switchgear, and grid-tied systems, ensuring seamless communication with PLCs.
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Testing & Commissioning: Create testing plans / procedures and conduct Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) to validate automation solutions in power electronics and electrical distribution environments.
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Collaboration: Work with power engineers, electrical engineers, and project managers to ensure project success and optimal system performance.
Travel: Intermittent visit to customer site may be required for survey and final commissioning acceptance.
EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS
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BSc in Electrical Engineering or Automation Engineering.
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7+ years of experience in automation and Siemens PLC programming
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Proficiency in Siemens TIA Portal, Step 7, and WinCC.
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Knowledge of power electronics, motor drives, energy storage, and grid integration.
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Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, and power system documentation.
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Experience with communication protocols (PROFINET, PROFIBUS, MODBUS, OPC UA, etc.).
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Process control (Advanced PID, regulators, estimators); signal treatment (1st and 2nd order filtering, numerical computation, Kalman filter) required; system modeling.
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Knowledge of protective relays, load-sharing controllers, and synchronization systems is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience with microgrid automation, renewable energy integration, or energy storage systems.
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Experience with process regulation.
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Knowledge of power management systems (PMS) and distributed control systems (DCS).
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Certification in Siemens automation products is an advantage.
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Knowledge of Python or other computer programming languages; database design and modeling (sqLite).
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