Controls Engineer

Precision Drive and Control

$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or related experience.
  • Proficiency in advanced PLC functions like sequencers and PID loop controls.
  • Familiarity with NEC & UL508A standards.
  • Skilled in automation software installation and Microsoft Office.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Self-starter with ability to manage multifaceted tasks efficiently.
  • Team-oriented with good customer relations skills.

Responsibilities

  • Conceive and design initial project plans.
  • Engineer electrical controls and specify components.
  • Select and size hardware needed for control systems.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines.
  • Manage project tasks and collaborate with stakeholders.
  • Estimate project costs as required.
  • Program automation components and software.

Benefits

  • Exposure to diverse industries including food, agriculture, and municipal sectors.
  • Opportunity for field engineering and hands-on work.
  • Work in various customer environments including Food Grade and cGMP.
  • Engagement with multi-disciplinary project stakeholders.
  • Potential for developing knowledge in multiple industries and processes.
Full Job Description
Job Summary: Responsible for design, engineering, and programming of a wide range of automation projects and processes. Servicing customers in varying industrial, agricultural, food and dairy, municipal, and OEM sectors.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Initial project conception/design.
  • Electrical controls engineering and specification.
  • Instrumentation and controls hardware specification and selection.
  • Sizing and selection of all components required to build a functioning control system, i.e. enclosures, main disconnects, power distribution, motor controls, power converters, branch circuit short circuit protection, overcurrent protection, power wiring, control wiring, control system enclosure climate controls, etc.
  • Following regulatory requirements and guidelines.
  • Project management, including working with all of the project stakeholders.
  • Estimating project costs as needed.
  • Automation component and software programming.
  • Field engineering, service, and commissioning/startup activities.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree/experience.
  • Knowledge of advanced PLC functions such as sequencers & PID loop controls.
  • Knowledge of the NEC & UL508A.
  • Personal computer skills: Automation software installation and use, as well as Microsoft Office products.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
  • Independence skills: a self-starter with the ability to work efficiently on their own and manage multi-faceted jobs.
  • Team skills: a team player with the willingness to help others within the department, as well as within the company.
  • Good customer relations skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure at times.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize work.
  • Ability to multi-task.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Qualified Manufacturer Technical Representative (MTR) in UL508A.
  • Knowledge of multiple PLC manufacturers products.
  • Knowledge of multiple HMI manufacturers terminals.
  • Knowledge of multiple manufacturers drives.
  • Knowledge of the CIP cleaning process.
  • Knowledge of the cheese manufacturing process.
  • Knowledge of other industries and process.

Working Conditions:
  • Electrical Hazards.
  • Varying weather conditions.
  • Varying customer environments (Food Grade, cGMP, Etc.).
  • Varying office and customer locations.
  • Varying schedules & occasional extended hours.

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