Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

AEEC is currently seeking a Full-time Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to support our customer’s facility control systems in the western states.  The Instrumentation & Controls Engineer has demonstrated experience in programming, testing, and maintaining SCADA and control systems, including networking, software, security methods, field construction oversight, and cloud integrations. The SCADA Instrumentation & Controls Engineer has demonstrated the ability to communicate with various stakeholders through documentation and collaboration. This is a Hybrid work position but travel will be required to Colorado, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Responsibilities: 

• Programming and Computing
  1. Programming for SCADA and automation projects
  2. Program and configure HMIs, RTUs, PLCs, or other systems
  3. Cloud data integration connections including IoT gateways, sensors, API connectors, and other methods.
  4. Networking and security for control systems 
• Testing and Commissioning
  1. Create test plans, procedures, and reports.
  2. Perform Factory Testing, Field Testing, and commissioning.
• Field Work and Oversight
  1. Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and schematics for implementation or installation oversight
  2. Control system startup and commissioning
  3. Use of testing and diagnostic tools
• Design and Engineering
  1. Controls narrative documentation
  2. Technical reviews along with QA/QC 
  3. System factory testing
  4. Networking and security design for control systems

Tools / Software:

• Computer networks
• SCADA software: Geo SCADA, Virtual View-x Wonderware, Factory talk
• RTU/PLC: Remote Connect, Telepace Studio, Control Logix, Siemens Simatic
• SCADA and device data connections to the cloud

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience (5+ years)

Citizenship 

US citizenship is not required for this role, but must be located in the United States. All applicants will be subject to a background investigation.  Unfortunately we are unable to accept H1B status candidates.  

Physical Demands: While performing duties of the job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus. 

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

About AEEC 

AEEC is an award winning CMMI Level 3 and ISO accredited professional services organization with a proven track record of providing technology and engineering solutions to the commercial and federal market since 1995. AEEC provides leading edge of innovative technology solutions to solve customer’s complex business problems.  We build long lasting business relationships based upon integrity, resourcefulness, ingenuity, and fully delivering commitments. AEEC possesses the fundamental IT and engineering skills needed to objectively evaluate problems and develop technically sound, cost effective solutions. AEEC has been featured in a Harvard Business School Case Study on the topic of innovation.  

AEEC Values: Our customers and their missions come first. We want to add value to every engagement. We will demonstrate integrity and responsiveness in all of our business practices. Teamwork and respect for everyone. 

AEEC Vision: To be the best partner to our customers and a great place to work and grow. 

AEEC Mission: Our mission is our customers’ success. We strive to responsively solve our customers’ needs. Our current skills are IT and Engineering services. 

Benefits: AEEC offers competitive wages with benefits (Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Short term/Long term disability dismemberment, dental and vision insurance coverage, Flex Spending, 401K, and a 529 college savings plan). Medical, vision, and dental benefits start the first of the month following start of full time employment. 

AEEC is a Federal Contractor and agrees to comply with all provisions set forth in Equal Employment Opportunity, Executive Order 11246, as amended, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 38 U.S.C. 4212 of the Vietnam Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended, 29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A (Executive Order 13496), and Executive Order 11246. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Kim Hartley at 703-766-4300. 

AEEC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

AEEC invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request by contacting Kim Hartley at 703-766-4300.