Lead Control/Drives Engineer - Steel

Job Description

Job Description

TRCTalent, working alongside a leading controls integrator, is seeking a Lead Controls/Drives Engineer.  Our client seeks  an engineer with hands-on experience designing, commissioning, troubleshooting, or modernizing coordinated multi-motor drive systems in steel or aluminum rolling mills. Candidate should have direct experience with hot or cold rolling processes, tension control, speed synchronization, load sharing, sectional drives, and medium-voltage or high-power drive systems. Experience with OEMs such as Primetals, SMS, Danieli, ABB, Siemens, or TMEIC is highly desirable. Role can be located in Cleveland, OH, Pittsburgh PA or Chicago, IL.  Travel requirement of 25%. 

 

Responsibilities:
•    Lead teams of engineers and technicians to provide control system solutions
•    Work in team environment with engineers and designers from the firm, partners and clients to provide state of the art Control Systems to improve efficiency, product quality, and profitability of process manufacturing
•    Utilize engineering and industry knowledge to analyze customer’s drives, control systems and critical processes
•    Utilize a variety of test equipment to start-up, commission and repair Drives and Control equipment, such as, but not limited to: analog and digital, LV / MV AC / DC, standalone and coordinated drive systems as well as PLC
•    Controllers in Steel, Paper, Chemical and other heavy industries
•    Define and implement programmable logic controller (PLC) & distributed control system (DCS) configurations
•    Testing and on-site commissioning and qualification of control systems
•    Mentor less experienced engineers
•    Develop engineering standards to improve efficiency and accuracy of project execution
•    Provide technical sales support to the firm’s business development team

Qualifications:
•    7 years + of experience in automation or related field
•    Demonstrates the ability to perform technical and managerial responsibilities
•    Communicate effectively and professionally with both customers and colleagues to present new ideas, accomplish challenging goals, and solve problems
•    Ability to guild a project with little supervision and guidance
•    Proven track record of managing small projects from start to finish
•    Ability to author proposals, change orders for new and repeat business through relationships
•    Thorough understanding of control system design and coding
•    Self-motivated, excellent communication skills, and enjoy working with people
•    Hands-on experience with current PLC or DCS platforms

 

Desired Qualifications:
•    B.S. in Electrical, Computer, or Chemical Engineering or Engineering Technology
•    Electrical design fundamentals
•    Minimum of 7 years of field engineering experience installing, troubleshooting and maintaining coordinated drives and controls equipment 
•    Minimum of 5 year of field design experience working with drives and controls equipment
•    Good understanding of both DC and AC drives and control methodology and Variable Speed Drives and PLC and DCS interfaces
•    Programming and Application knowledge in Steel Rolling and Processing (Gauge & Tension Control, Hot Mill, Cold Mill, Galvanizing Lines, Pickling Lines, Tension Leveling Lines)
•    Background in programming and troubleshooting PLC’s / Drives and understanding of key communication protocols (DLAN, ISBUS, ProfiBus, BacNet, etc[KC2]
•    Good understanding of Electrical Power Distribution as it relates to VSD operability and reliability
•    Awareness of process safety and good documentation practices

 

TRC Talent Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. At TRC, we take pride in fulfilling our opportunity to add value to our client's business as their staffing partner, while working tirelessly to connect thousands of individuals each year with work opportunities where they can meet the needs of their families and have the potential to build their careers.