Controls Engineer Job Listing at Intertek in TX (Job ID 11637)

Description

Controls Engineer - San Antonio, Texas

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world's top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Controls Engineer to join our Transportation Technologies team in San Antonio, Texas. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in a Information Systems / Testing Laboratory!

Intertek's Transportation Technologies team  offers Total Quality Assurance expertise, delivered consistently with precision, pace and passion, enables our customers to power ahead safely. Our automotive, battery and energy storage, and related transportation industry testing and certification expertise is recognized by leading manufacturers worldwide for evaluating how their products and services meet and exceed quality, safety, sustainability and performance standards. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world. We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

What are we looking for?

This position is responsible to perform management of company control systems hardware and software.  Duties include:

• Coding of detailed computer programs for process control systems. Process control systems shall automate operations and or data acquisition / analysis systems to reduce, analyze and report measured data
• Perform assignments in computer control systems support and maintenance.  

Salary & Benefits Information

In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more. 

What you'll do:

• Performs detailed software coding, debugging, documentation and support of scientific, engineering, process control applications for real-time or interactive data acquisition and information systems. Software includes, but not limited to, communication software, database packages, graphic tools, utility/diagnostic programs, control systems and custom application software.
• Responsibilities include:
  • working with vendors and engineers to specify requirements, troubleshoot & diagnose
  • maintaining and modifying vendor software packages
  • modifying existing and creating special-purpose software
  • providing technical user education and support
  • adherence to programming standards
  • ensuring compliance with job requirements
  • ensuring systems (hardware / software) efficiency and integrity
  • maintaining company hardware and software inventory
  • interface with team leader to clarify job specifications and ensure work is performed in a timely and responsive manner.
• Performs after hour call-out and other tasks as required by management.    

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties. 

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• Requires BS in Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering with knowledge / specialty in process control systems. May consider other programming skills that relate to automation and control logic. 
• 2+ years hands-on experience with real-time operating systems including sequence control, HMI, point safety management and data capture. Experience must pertain to: National IO & LabVIEW control programming. 
• Control systems experience, such as PID control, safety and sequence logic are required. 
• Basic programming skills are mandatory.
• Must be available for: emergency response duty via: cellular, text or other means to respond to off-duty / after hour calls for technical assistance.
• Must communicate well, both orally and in written form.  Skills in technical writing and good organizational abilities are essential.
• Be aware of, and adhere to, safety practices and policies to ensure your own safety, as well as the safety of others who may be affected by your actions at work
• Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities and demanding deadlines
• Must be detailed-oriented and able to effectively prioritize and organize workload, with efficient time management 
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal written and presentation formats
• Must possess the fundamental technical and administrative skills required to perform the job duties
• Must be customer focused and quality driven
• Ability to travel as business needs dictate

Preferred Requirements & Qualifications:

• Automotive background desired.

Intertek: Total Quality. Assured.

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers' expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, certain positions may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test based on the type of work that will be performed.

We Value Diversity

Intertek's network of phenomenal people are our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email hr.eeo@intertek.com or call 1-877-694-8543 (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.

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*Intertek does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.