Controls Engineer

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Bachelor's degree in engineering or other applicable technical field, or a combination of technical education, training, and experience. At least five years of experience as controls engineer or in a directly related field. Experience leading technical or cross-functional project teams. Experience managing complex projects or groups of projects.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• At least five years of experience as controls engineer or in a directly related role working with industrial controls, automation, SCADA systems, and/or PLCs.
• Expert troubleshooting skills in high pressure environments with high uptime requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to work between different platforms, including integration techniques with systems operating on different, often unrelated protocols.
• Ability to apply engineering principles and theory to control system practice, with proven adaptability to varying conditions.
• Ability to expertly interpret planning and design specifications, documents, drawings, and reports to transfer intent into reliable operations.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships and work seamlessly with organizational staff, vendors and contractors to execute projects.
• Knowledge of environmental and safety rules, regulations, and policies. Ability to conduct job site inspections to ensure compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with all audiences, including those with technical and non-technical backgrounds, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work in confined spaces, high temperature and high noise environments, and occasionally handle hazardous materials.

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Experience with ControlLogix or equivalent PLC control systems.
• Experience with Wonderware (Aveva System Platform), Tridium Niagara, Johnson Controls’ Metasys, Emerson DeltaV, or equivalent, including integration with other engineering tools via OPC (or equivalent) interface.
• Experience with enterprise data historians.
• Experience with an overall meter data management system, including support for integrations in a utility automated meter reading (AMR) system, both existing and new.
• Operations experience at a power generation facility, district energy system, oil and gas, chemical manufacturing, or other environment with critical operations and high uptime requirements.
• Experience with Control system network configurations, network security, and communication protocols such as BACNet, Modbus, and TCP/IP.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequently sitting, perform desk-based computer tasks, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally stand/walk, twist/bend/stoop/squat, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, and use a telephone, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 11-20 pounds.
• Rarely kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other), reach/work above shoulders, grasp forcefully, writing by hand, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh >40 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Requires 24-hour response availability seven days per week for emergency situations.
• Power Plant conditions require wearing of Personal Protective Equipment, including hearing protection with normal plant noise > 80dB TWA.
• May work at heights 4 – 10 ft.

WORK STANDARDS

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu/

*The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

*Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

*Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.