Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer

Location: Fremont, CA

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $100.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The Senior Controls Engineer will be responsible for applying engineering principles independently to all aspects of design, programming, installation, startup, and troubleshooting of automated industrial control systems. The Engineer will have deep and broad competency in process automation of chemical plants using DCS, PLC, SCADA, etc. systems. The candidate should have working knowledge of Layers of Protection Analysis and designing and implementing systems with appropriate SILs. The candidate preferably has experience in the manufacture or use of ultrahigh purity materials supplied to the semiconductor industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive a culture of "Do It Safe, Do It Right the First Time" with their actions and their words daily.
• Develop, implement, and support plant control system hardware, software, and field instrumentation efficiently and safely.
• Troubleshoot control system hardware and software and implement corrective actions independently.
• Actively participate in Design Reviews and PHAs as a team member or leader for PLC, DCS, and SCADA control system configuration and programming.
• Work with highly hazardous chemicals at a manufacturing facility.
• Establish engineering design basis and assist with design documentation (e.g., PFDs, PIDs, equipment and instrument specification sheet, process package, MOC, interlock matrix, functional design specification) for both new and existing facilities while following department standards.
• Assist with loop tests and interlock tests performed for new processes and for yearly ISO testing for calibration and interlock checks.
• Complete all assigned training and tasks.
• Demonstrate understanding of electrical distribution and power loading in industrial control systems.

Required Skills

• Knowledge and experience of instrument engineering.
• Knowledge of applicable codes and standards for process control hardware and software (e.g., UL listing, NEC, etc.) as applied to hazardous materials handling and manufacture.
• Experience with Siemens automation systems hardware and TIA Portal software.
• Experience with Rockwell ControlLogix/CompactLogix hardware and software.
• Experience with Emerson Proficy HMIs.
• Ability to develop and interpret electrical schematics.
• Experience with developing and deploying Ethernet-based industrial networks.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with AVEVA Intouch HMI and Historian.
• Experience with AVEVA System Platform.
• Experience in a rapid-growth environment.
• Trained in standard procedures for safe gas and chemical handling.
• Chemical plant operation experience strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to multitask.
• Team player with leadership abilities.
• Self-starter with the ability to perform well under pressure and continuously changing priorities.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, or electrical engineering, or equivalent.

Required Experience

• 10 years of relevant experience, including programming PLC/DCS for chemical plant design and operation as well as process data collection and distribution for wider corporate use.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This global industrial gases and services company operates across more than 70 countries, supplying gases, technologies, and services to industries spanning manufacturing, energy, healthcare, electronics, and food, with over 66,500 employees representing 160 nationalities. Founded in 1902, the organization ranks among the world's largest suppliers of industrial gases and is at the forefront of the clean energy transition, particularly in green and low-carbon hydrogen, serving more than 3 6 million customers and patients globally. The company's work spans industrial gas production and distribution, air separation, gas applications in medical settings, semiconductor manufacturing, and emerging hydrogen fuel infrastructure, with research and development central to its mission. Teams here include chemical engineers, industrial gas technicians, research scientists, and energy transition specialists who collaborate across a structured, safety-first environment built around long-term thinking and global reach.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-12380 Industry: Engineering

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