Software Engineer

Aerotek is actively looking for Software Engineers.

Must Have:Controls Experience, Mark 6E and Provox controllers experience.
Needs experience with INTEGRATION and MODERNIZATION of DCS SYSTEMS

Qualifications / Requirements
-Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical Engineering or related technical field from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma/GED with at least 4 years of experience in a support or maintenance engineering position)
-At least 3 years of experience with system and software design, application, requisition, simulation, or field engineering and configuration, analysis, and modeling related to:
-Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA)
-Ability and willingness to travel 75%
Additional Desired Characteristics
-At least 3 years of experience with programmable logic controllers or equivalent; ladder diagram (LD), functional block diagram (FBD), or sequential function chart (SFC) {all graphical} or structured text (ST) or instruction list (IL) {Textual and Tabular} or SAMA logic as well as preparing control and monitoring narratives, requirements documents, or design specifications
-At least 3 years of experience with: instrument application and datasheets, hard and soft input/output (I/O) lists and databases including set point and control algorithms/functions, interfacing with digital protective relays and adjustable speed drives (ASD) for variable frequency drives (VFD), electrical one line diagrams, and mechanical piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID)
-At least 3 years of experience with modern digital I&C hardware/software technology platform implementations or modifications of involving; complex, real-time operating systems, intensive instrumentation, data acquisition, control, monitoring, PID loop tuning, etc.
-At least 3 years of experience in large, complex, diverse, industries; manufacturing high speed assembly automation or robotics, pulp & paper, power, process, marine, medical, pharmaceutical, military-aerospace, research and development, or technology demonstration process control, national or university laboratories, etc.
-At least 3 years of experience with data communications and networking; TCP/IP networking and control data communications architectures, Devicenet, Modbus, Ethernet/IP, Unit Data Highway (UDH), Foundation FieldBus, HART, various serial protocols, etc.
-At least 3 years of experience with structured systems and software development lifecycle methodologies including creation, use and stewardship of company standards, design practices, and guides for object-oriented design architectures, application code libraries, etc.
-Experience in combined cycle power plant analog and digital smart instrumentation application as well as set point and calibration methodologies for measured parameters; temperature, pressure, level, flow, etc.
-Experience in control, monitoring, field, or start-up engineering with detailed working knowledge in nonsafety-related systems, hardware, software, theory of operation,
-Experience in application, development, deployment, and field support engineering of complex, high reliability, harsh environment, real-time operating involving single point failure criterion, dual-triple-quad redundancy and voting schemes, signal acquisition, data processing, inter-networking, separation, human factors, safety hazards, reliability, simulation, cyber security requirements, using modern DCS [e.g.; GE Mark-VIe/ControlST, Allen-Bradley Controllogix, Westinghouse CommonQ, DeltaV, Foxboro I/A, Triconex TRICON, Emerson Ovation, Siemens System7 or Teleperm]
-Experience in systems requirements, design, and specification of non-native or packaged control and monitoring systems; instrument and air operated valves, control valves, condensate demineralizer, off-gas, seismic, industrial TV, HVAC, diesel generator, battery chargers/inverters, UPS, AC and DC electric load groups, digital protective relays, condition monitoring, historian, plant computer functions, etc.
-Experience in configuring Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) and control software [e.g.; CIMPLICITY, Wonderware, RsView]
-Experience using SmartPlant P&ID (SPP&ID) and Instrumentation (SPI)
-Experience performing independent, or preferably team based, system design or technical reviews including interfacing with Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) and systems and software quality assurance (SQA) organizations
-Clear thinker, detail oriented, insightful, quantitative, results oriented analyst and engineer Excellent technical writing in general with focus on requirements and design documents
-Strong verbal communication skills and customer focused mindset
-Strong facilitation and presentation skills for technical and business audiences
-Self-starter with energy, positive Can-Do attitude - Proven track record of producing quality deliverables on specification, to project budget, at product cost, and on schedule
-Continuous improvement mindset with an ability to identify, influence, and implement better ways to do an activity or process

About Aerotek:

Aerotek, headquartered in Hanover, Md., is a leading provider of technical, professional and industrial staffing services. Established in 1983, Aerotek is an operating company of Allegis Group, the largest provider of staffing services in the U.S. Aerotek operates a network of more than 200 non-franchised offices throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. For more information, visit .

Aerotek is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.