Control Systems Engineer

*Control Systems Engineer – Refinery Automation* *Location: Billings, Montana* *Industry: Refining / Process Manufacturing* Are you a Control Systems Engineer who wants to take ownership of critical refinery automation systems and play a key role in a major DCS modernization project? Our client is seeking a *Control Systems Engineer* to serve as the technical resource for a *Honeywell TDC-3000 DCS* while helping lead the transition to *Emerson DeltaV*. This is an opportunity to work on complex process control systems, modernization projects, OT infrastructure, and industrial cybersecurity in a continuous-process environment. *What You’ll Do* * Serve as the primary technical resource for the Honeywell TDC-3000 DCS. * Troubleshoot DCS hardware, software, networking, communications, and system integration issues. * Lead DCS configuration changes, control strategy modifications, graphics development, upgrades, and lifecycle improvements. * Support the refinery’s migration from *Honeywell TDC-3000 to Emerson DeltaV*. * Troubleshoot integration between DCS, PLCs, SIS, analyzers, historians, packaged equipment, and other industrial systems. * Support refinery OT infrastructure, including servers, workstations, industrial networks, firewalls, virtualization, and backups. * Apply industrial cybersecurity and defense-in-depth practices to control system environments. * Lead or support capital projects, shutdowns, system upgrades, FATs, SATs, commissioning, and startup activities. * Provide technical direction to vendors, contractors, technicians, and engineers. * Develop system standards, documentation, backup strategies, disaster recovery procedures, and lifecycle plans. *What We’re Looking For* * *3+ years of Honeywell TDC-3000* architecture, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting experience. * Experience supporting DCS platforms in a *refinery, petrochemical, chemical, or other continuous-process manufacturing environment*. * Ability to independently troubleshoot complex DCS hardware, software, networking, communications, and integration problems. * Understanding of *PLC architecture, I/O, communications, and DCS/PLC integration*. * Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as *Modbus, Modbus TCP, OPC, Ethernet/IP, and serial communications*. * Experience with industrial Ethernet, managed switches, VLANs, TCP/IP, firewalls, and *Process Control Networks (PCN)*. * Knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, virtualization, backups, recovery, patching, and OT infrastructure. * Understanding of *industrial cybersecurity* within process control environments. * Ability to interpret P&IDs, loop drawings, wiring diagrams, logic diagrams, cause-and-effect documentation, and network diagrams. * Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, IT, Electronics, or a related technical field preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered. *Preferred Experience* * *Emerson DeltaV* experience. * *Triconex Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)* experience. * Alarm management and abnormal situation management. * Control loop performance and process control optimization. * Refinery *PSM, MOC, and formal engineering change processes*. * Experience leading DCS modernization or migration projects. * Experience with FAT, SAT, commissioning, startup, and field implementation. *Why Consider This Opportunity?* You’ll have the opportunity to *own critical control system infrastructure*, influence long-term automation strategy, and help shape a refinery’s transition from a legacy DCS to a modern *Emerson DeltaV platform*. The role combines process control engineering, OT infrastructure, cybersecurity, project leadership, and hands-on troubleshooting. *If you have Honeywell TDC-3000 experience and want to take the next step in your control systems career, apply today.* Pay: $114,500.00 - $171,500.00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Flexible schedule * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Application Question(s): * Will you now, or in the future, require employer visa sponsorship? Experience: * Honeywell TDC-3000: 3 years (Preferred) Ability to Relocate: * Billings, MT 59101: Relocate before starting work (Required) Willingness to travel: * 25% (Required) Work Location: In person