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About Quest Global

Quest Global is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility.

 

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers.

 

As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you.

 

The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills.

 

Job Overview

Controls Platform Engineer will be the focal point for project execution for all HW related items including primarily HMI, Network Hardware, Cyber Security and additionally Control panels, Bently Nevada Vibration Monitoring orders for Steam Power Services. The candidate will attend the customer kickoff-meetings (CKOM) and controls finalization meetings (CFM) to ensure the customer understands the value of our structured products and that the schedules are aligned to deliverable.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Be capable of articulating the technical requirements for varying range of HW products like HMI’s, network topology, cyber-security, control panels.

Lead all customer discussions related to HW design.

Work with project Global Design Leads (GDL’s) to ensure that controls HW is not a high risk item on schedules/requirements .

Create Network Topology Design, BOM for HMI/Network Hardware.

Interface with Supply chain on assigned fulfillment projects.

Execute HW related activities across STEAM Power activities supported by controls.

Drive improvements to key performance objectives (metrics) like On-time delivery, First Pass Yield and Cycle reduction for all fulfillment activities by leading continuous improvement to the product and process.

Handle multiple projects / activities

Be accountable for on-time schedule performance, project milestones, customer deliverables, and compliance with regulations and standards

Participate in design reviews and change control for quality assurance on projects

Perform hardware selection of system control components for HMI solutions

Effectively apply critical thinking and technical expertise to efficiently guide the team.

Apply a sense of urgency, commitment and focus on the right priorities in developing solutions in a timely fashion

 Qualifications / Requirements:

5+ years working experience in Engineering

Experience on Control system fulfillment / HMI configuration and Mark Vie Control hardware.

Proven track record executing projects to completion timely & with quality

Willingness to travel for customer meetings as required.

Strong communication, presentation & project management skills

Willingness to be challenged and executing using new technologies & skills

Desired Characteristics

Knowledge of Network protocols (Modbus, OPC, IEC and others), Network Hardware(Switches, Routers, Firewall), Cyber security, Control Server configuration and virtualization

Experience with Mark Vie control system, GE Toolbox/Toolbox ST Experience, Cimplicity Screens

Strong interpersonal skills with ability to influence & lead

Experience working in global, matrix org & ability to make timely and sound decisions based on data

 

Location: Wilmington, NC or Greenville, SC (Remote in USA allowed for qualified candidates but Travel to Wilmington, NC is required as needed).

 

Travel: 5 to 20%

Compensation Type: Competitive wages.  Position also qualifies for benefits including medical insurance, dental insurance, disability, life insurance, 401(K), tuition reimbursement, and paid time off.

Status: Full-Time Exempt

Reports to: Center Manager

Contact: TAT_NA@quest-global.com

 

Quest Global is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. EOE/AA

Work Experience

5+ years working experience in Engineering

Experience on Control system fulfillment / HMI configuration and Mark Vie Control hardware.

Proven track record executing projects to completion timely & with quality

Willingness to travel for customer meetings as required.

Strong communication, presentation & project management skills

Willingness to be challenged and executing using new technologies & skills