Control and Automation Engineer

Katalyst HealthCares and Life Sciences

Posted on: October 23, 2026

Closing: November 21, 2026

Salary: Undisclosed

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:
  • Support installation, commissioning, start-up, and troubleshooting of control and automation projects.
  • Design Control System Architecture (CSA).
  • Design electrical and control panel layouts, control schematic drawings, and Bills of Material (BOM).
  • Perform safety validation, safety mapping, IQ/OQ documentation, and validation for new equipment installations.
  • Review vendor and engineering documents according to project requirements.
  • Support PLC and HMI programming, including program development and modifications.
  • Develop SCADA projects based on customer requirements.
  • Integrate equipment and control systems into plant operations.
  • Support existing systems and collaborate with operations, project, and engineering teams on new systems.
  • Prepare feasibility studies, design basis documents, cable schedules, device lists, tag lists, and detailed engineering documents.
  • Interpret electrical drawings and P&IDs.
  • Perform yellow lining, IQ/OQ activities, and electrical circuit troubleshooting.
  • nalyze historical data to identify causes of production losses and recommend improvements.
  • Prepare and review User Requirement Documents (URD) and control study documents for PLC and HMI programming.
  • Coordinate with multiple engineering disciplines, vendors, fabricators, and contractors for equipment installation.
  • Deliver complex projects on time and within budget while complying with NEC, NFPA 79, OSHA, S88, and PackML standards.

Required Skills
PLC & HMI Programming:

  • Rockwell Studio 5000 and RSLogix 5000.
  • FactoryTalk View (FTView) Machine Edition and Site Edition.
  • Connected Components Workbench (CCW).
  • Wonderware and ArchestrA.
  • FactoryTalk Batch (FT Batch).

Automation Standards:
  • PlantPAx.
  • PackML, PackTag, Upack, and OPERA programming standards.

Control Hardware:
  • GuardLogix, ControlLogix, and CompactLogix PLCs.
  • SLC 500, MicroLogix, and PLC-5.
  • PanelView Plus HMIs.
  • Point I/O.
  • PowerFlex 520 and 750-series VFDs.
  • PowerFlex 7-class and 4-class drives.

Additional Skills:
  • Control system integration and commissioning.
  • Electrical panel design and troubleshooting.
  • SCADA development.
  • Safety validation and IQ/OQ documentation.
  • P&ID interpretation and technical documentation.

Katalyst HealthCares and Life Sciences

Posted on: October 23, 2026

Closing: November 21, 2026

Salary: Undisclosed

Career Focus: Engineer

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