Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
SENIOR CONTROLS ENGINEER
JOB DESCRIPTION: The Senior Project Controls Engineer will be responsible for engineering and coordinating process systems such as various Material Handling and Delivery systems, HVAC/Ventilation Systems controls, pressure & temperature control, and various automation-related projects.
Essential Job Functions:
Understand mechanical systems and manufacturing processes for which control systems will be designed. Coordinate and update mechanical designs where necessary for control considerations.
Design of control systems, including hardware design, PLC communication networks, power distribution, and selection of field devices for a variety of manufacturing processes. This would be EV battery or vehicle manufacturing, and industrial manufacturing industries (process engineering).
Understand and be familiar with the National Electric Code (NEC), Local Electrical and Safety Codes & Standards, and Client Codes.
Participate with the project team and client to prepare or edit customer specifications and project scope of work.
Generate operation concepts and requirements, flow diagrams and P&IDs, system flows, and sequence of operations.
Specify and design control systems, including control panel design, PLC networks & I/O, motor controls, system layouts, etc.
Specify and design power distribution systems, including power distribution panels, bus ducts, receptacle panels, voltage drop calculations, etc.
Develop engineering calculations
Develop controls schematic design, including field devices, selection of field devices, and field interconnect diagrams.
Provide engineering estimates for control systems and related installation work.
Track project status and schedule, providing updates to Project Managers, including action item lists and meeting minutes.
Review and approve contractor engineering submittals and drawings.
Review and approve fabrication facilities and production equipment prior to shipment to site.
Manage system start-up, debug and testing, and provide system review and punch-listing.
Review and approve system as-built/as-installed drawings.
Mentor and direct other engineers
May be required to travel to client’s sites to perform field site visits to inspect existing equipment, systems, and facilities.
Education/Experience:
Prefer a Bachelor's Degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited university.
Minimum 8 years of related work experience.
Skills/Competencies:
Must be proficient in 3D CAD/modeling, Revit proficiency is a plus.
Previous experience with PLC’s (Allen Bradley ControlLogix family, Siemens), networks (Profibus, Ethernet, DeviceNet, etc.), and related software is a plus.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Flexible work from home options available.