Controls and Integration Engineer

Who We Are

VaCom Technologies is a nationally known contracting and technical consulting company specializing in refrigeration systems and industrial energy efficiency.  In business in California since 1992, VaCom delivers value to its customers by providing a variety of services and products to analyze, control and monitor energy using systems for commercial and industrial companies. Opportunity

Join VaCom Technologies in La Verne and San Luis Obispo, California, a progressive, forward-looking controls company.  You’ll work with some of the best known food processors and distribution companies in the nation, use your know-how and experience to deliver creative control solutions, and broaden your knowledge and experience in the growing business of energy efficiency.  You’ll play a key role in providing measurable energy efficiency and productivity improvements, while helping to improve the global environment.

We are seeking an individual with a broad range of industrial process applications and programming strategy experience to join our team in the position of Senior Controls and Integration Engineer. 

Location:  Projects in Southern, Central, and Northern California.  You can live where you want to within the state.

 Your Role

This position includes responsibility for development and application of industrial control systems, including both standardized products and custom design-build applications. Your activities will include:

·  Perform ongoing support engineering, updates and feature additions for standard control programs for industrial refrigeration plants.

·  Develop detailed design and implementation plan for design-build projects, based on general functional requirements.

·  Develop schedules and schematics for control panels including VFDs, PLCs and device connections.

·  Control system and HMI programming and testing, primarily for Opto22, Allen Bradley, Wonderware and RSView.

·  Documentation for standard systems and custom projects.

·  Assist with field activities during project development, field start-up, training and ongoing customer support.

 Benefits Offered to the right Candidate

·  80% of the family health premium paid by the employer

·  One week or more paid vacation per year

·  Paid holidays and 40 hours of paid sick leave per year

·  Not less than a 3% employer contribution to your individual retirement account; 100% vest from date established

·  Section 125 medical savings account and dependent care savings account

·  $25,000 life insurance policy on every employee

 

Required Capabilities to be the right Candidate

·  Electrical Engineering degree (BS / MS).

·  Minimum of five years experience in industrial control system design and programming.

·  Able to produce and understand process schematics, flow charts and wiring diagrams.

·  Proficient with workplace software such as Excel, Word, email, and PC Anywhere.

·  Understanding of networks, operating systems, and Internet communications.

·  Able to manage time and set priorities, to complete projects within schedule.

·  Self-motivated and able to work independently or as part of a team.

 

Beneficial Skills and Qualifications:

·  Experience with Siemens, Opto22, LonWorks, Allen Bradley, or Wonderware software.

·  Experience with mechanical systems (e.g. refrigeration, HVAC, compressors).

 

 

For more information about VaCom Technologies, please see our website at www.vacomtech.com.