Control and Automation Engineer
Katalyst CRO • Phoenix, Arizona, United States
**Role & seniority: ** Control & Automation Engineer (likely mid-level), supporting design, commissioning, validation, and troubleshooting across control/automation projects.
**Stack/tools: **
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PLC/HMI: Rockwell Studio 5000/RSLogix 5000, FactoryTalk View ME/SE, FactoryTalk Batch, CCW
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SCADA/Other: Wonderware ArchestrA, SCADA development
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Automation standards/systems: PlantPAx, PackML/PackTag/Upack/OPERA
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Safety/validation: safety mapping, IQ/OQ documentation
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Hardware: GuardLogix/ControlLogix/CompactLogix; SLC 500/MicroLogix/PLC-5; PanelView Plus; Point I/O; PowerFlex (520/750/7/4) VFDs/drives
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Top 3 responsibilities:
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Design & engineering: Control system architecture, electrical/control panel layouts, schematics, BOM, URD/control study docs, tag lists/device lists, cable schedules.
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Commissioning & troubleshooting: installation/start-up, yellow lining, electrical circuit/controls troubleshooting, integration into plant operations.
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Validation & documentation: safety validation/mapping and IQ/OQ activities for new equipment; review vendor/engineering documents.
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Must-have skills:
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PLC & HMI programming/modification (Rockwell, FTView, FT Batch; CCW)
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Control system/SCADA engineering and integration
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Electrical panel design/troubleshooting and interpreting P&IDs/drawings
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Safety validation and IQ/OQ documentation
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Technical documentation (URDs, design basis, cable/device/tag lists)
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Full Description
Key Responsibilities
Support installation, commissioning, start-up, and troubleshooting of control and automation projects. Design Control System Architecture (CSA). Design electrical and control panel layouts, control schematic drawings, and Bills of Material (BOM). Perform safety validation, safety mapping, IQ/OQ documentation, and validation for new equipment installations. Review vendor and engineering documents according to project requirements. Support PLC and HMI programming, including program development and modifications. Develop SCADA projects based on customer requirements. Integrate equipment and control systems into plant operations. Support existing systems and collaborate with operations, project, and engineering teams on new systems. Prepare feasibility studies, design basis documents, cable schedules, device lists, tag lists, and detailed engineering documents. Interpret electrical drawings and P&IDs. Perform yellow lining, IQ/OQ activities, and electrical circuit troubleshooting. Analyze historical data to identify causes of production losses and recommend improvements. Prepare and review User Requirement Documents (URD) and control study documents for PLC and HMI programming. Coordinate with multiple engineering disciplines, vendors, fabricators, and contractors for equipment installation. Deliver complex projects on time and within budget while complying with NEC, NFPA 79, OSHA, S88, and PackML standards.
Required Skills
PLC & HMI Programming
Rockwell Studio 5000 and RSLogix 5000. FactoryTalk View (FTView) Machine Edition and Site Edition. Connected Components Workbench (CCW). Wonderware and ArchestrA. FactoryTalk Batch (FT Batch).
Automation Standards
PlantPAx. PackML, PackTag, Upack, and OPERA programming standards.
Control Hardware
GuardLogix, ControlLogix, and CompactLogix PLCs. SLC 500, MicroLogix, and PLC-5. PanelView Plus HMIs. Point I/O. PowerFlex 520 and 750-series VFDs. PowerFlex 7-class and 4-class drives.
Additional Skills
Control system integration and commissioning. Electrical panel design and troubleshooting. SCADA development. Safety validation and IQ/OQ documentation. P&ID interpretation and technical documentation.
