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Communications Controls Engineer
Location:
Newark, NJ, USA
Employment Type:
Full-Time, Temporary (Estimated 7 months)
Hourly Rate:
$70.00 – $90.00
Minimum Skills/Attributes:
Communications, Design, Ethernet, HMI (Human Machine Interfaces), Modbus, PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), SCADA, TCP/IP
Job Overview Only qualified IT/Communications Controls Engineer candidates currently located in the Trenton, NJ area will be considered due to the position requiring an onsite presence.
Required Skills & Experience
Experience in design, development, programming, and field commissioning (5 Years)
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical documents—including P&IDs, sequence of operations, technical specifications, etc. (5 Years)
Experience with industrial communications protocols such as Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, DNP3.0, Ethernet/IP, serial comms (RS‑485, RS‑232, and CAN), and ARINC (5 Years)
Reading PLC Ladder Logic, Tags, and Scripts (5 Years)
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations (5 Years)
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence (5 Years)
Ability to set up a database historian (5 Years)
Job Duties
Maintain systems of electrical and automated controls for machines, processes, sub‑stations, and the railroad control center.
Program, upload, and download PLC, HMI, and SCADA codes for backup and recovery.
Select hardware and formulate engineering designs based on project requirements.
Review system design for compliance with engineering best practices, appropriate regulations and codes, company standards, contract requirements, and related specifications.
Formulate and perform factory acceptance test plans for completed systems.
Perform site acceptance tests at client job sites.
Provide PLC and HMI programming field support and troubleshooting.
Assist Lead Systems Engineer with controls, SCADA design, FAT scheduling, requirements writing, testing, and design review for projects.
Assist Lead Systems Engineer in cost estimation, scope of work, procurement, and project execution.
Provide project management assistance for control systems and SCADA.
Direct and coordinate the operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment and systems on field installations.
Use Microsoft Office products to perform engineering and project management tasks.
Set up and install communications equipment—including Fujitsu servers, switches, protocol converters, firewalls, and modems.
Perform assessments and gather data at existing substations regarding existing communication equipment life cycle.
Develop design/requirements of communications systems for substations, including fiber optics, telecom racks, ethernet switches, alarms, HMI and SCADA systems, cabinet elevations, communications block diagrams, and communications towers and raceways.
Implement sound cybersecurity architecture and configurations on substation devices; apply NERC CIP compliance requirements.
Create SCADA point lists and remote terminal unit (RTU) programs, to be reported through HMIs and the Control Center.
Prepare Substation Automation System (SAS) panel interconnections and outdoor equipment wiring and communications cabling, and raceways.
Prepare cable schedule, develop bill of materials and nameplate schedule.
Review internal communications designs and external design drawings.
Initiate new, creative ideas; remain flexible and adapt to new paths.
Apply strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting practices.
Manage multiple projects and resources, both internally and externally.
Work cross‑functionally as a team player and communicate throughout the organization.
Consistently evaluate processes, automate, and recommend changes when appropriate.
Support all business operations, focusing on value in – value out.
Benefits For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit the provided link.
Equal Opportunity Statement Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.
Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E‑Verify). Posting required by OCGA 13/10‑91.
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Newark, NJ, USA
Employment Type:
Full-Time, Temporary (Estimated 7 months)
Hourly Rate:
$70.00 – $90.00
Minimum Skills/Attributes:
Communications, Design, Ethernet, HMI (Human Machine Interfaces), Modbus, PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), SCADA, TCP/IP
Job Overview Only qualified IT/Communications Controls Engineer candidates currently located in the Trenton, NJ area will be considered due to the position requiring an onsite presence.
Required Skills & Experience
Experience in design, development, programming, and field commissioning (5 Years)
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical documents—including P&IDs, sequence of operations, technical specifications, etc. (5 Years)
Experience with industrial communications protocols such as Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, DNP3.0, Ethernet/IP, serial comms (RS‑485, RS‑232, and CAN), and ARINC (5 Years)
Reading PLC Ladder Logic, Tags, and Scripts (5 Years)
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations (5 Years)
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence (5 Years)
Ability to set up a database historian (5 Years)
Job Duties
Maintain systems of electrical and automated controls for machines, processes, sub‑stations, and the railroad control center.
Program, upload, and download PLC, HMI, and SCADA codes for backup and recovery.
Select hardware and formulate engineering designs based on project requirements.
Review system design for compliance with engineering best practices, appropriate regulations and codes, company standards, contract requirements, and related specifications.
Formulate and perform factory acceptance test plans for completed systems.
Perform site acceptance tests at client job sites.
Provide PLC and HMI programming field support and troubleshooting.
Assist Lead Systems Engineer with controls, SCADA design, FAT scheduling, requirements writing, testing, and design review for projects.
Assist Lead Systems Engineer in cost estimation, scope of work, procurement, and project execution.
Provide project management assistance for control systems and SCADA.
Direct and coordinate the operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment and systems on field installations.
Use Microsoft Office products to perform engineering and project management tasks.
Set up and install communications equipment—including Fujitsu servers, switches, protocol converters, firewalls, and modems.
Perform assessments and gather data at existing substations regarding existing communication equipment life cycle.
Develop design/requirements of communications systems for substations, including fiber optics, telecom racks, ethernet switches, alarms, HMI and SCADA systems, cabinet elevations, communications block diagrams, and communications towers and raceways.
Implement sound cybersecurity architecture and configurations on substation devices; apply NERC CIP compliance requirements.
Create SCADA point lists and remote terminal unit (RTU) programs, to be reported through HMIs and the Control Center.
Prepare Substation Automation System (SAS) panel interconnections and outdoor equipment wiring and communications cabling, and raceways.
Prepare cable schedule, develop bill of materials and nameplate schedule.
Review internal communications designs and external design drawings.
Initiate new, creative ideas; remain flexible and adapt to new paths.
Apply strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting practices.
Manage multiple projects and resources, both internally and externally.
Work cross‑functionally as a team player and communicate throughout the organization.
Consistently evaluate processes, automate, and recommend changes when appropriate.
Support all business operations, focusing on value in – value out.
Benefits For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit the provided link.
Equal Opportunity Statement Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.
Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E‑Verify). Posting required by OCGA 13/10‑91.
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