Electrical Controls Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Looking for people out of consumer products or high speed manufacturing with strong PLC programming, project management, and leadership skills as far as coaching, training and supervising Technicians. Must be willing to be "On Call" as well.

Position is in Anderson, SC. Client is willing to look at multiple experience levels. Junior to Senior.

Here is the job description;

We are seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer located in Anderson, SC. This position will specify, design, implement, andmaintaincomplexcontrolssystems and software programming on production equipment and associated machinery while training andassistingControls Technicians in solving complex problems.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Observes OSHA and company safety rules and always uses the proper safety equipment.  Identifiespotentiallydangerous electrical hazards and takes immediate corrective action. Demonstrates advanced National Electrical Code understanding by teaching others. Develop Safety Procedures for installed machines – Lock-Out /Tag-Out for operations and maintenance personnel.

• Leads/supports internal Project and Process Engineers, Maintenance & Production personnel, OEMs, vendors, and contractors to design, install, interface, start up new equipment and process controls including electrical component selection and approval, electrical design approval, software assessments & modifications, machine acceptance testing and problem identification and resolution.

• Assist Production, Maintenance, and Engineering to meet daily priorities, coverage, and special projects.

• Responsibleforspecifying PLC’s, HMI’s, servo systems, motors, drives, sensors, vision sensors and data collection and analysis software, based on our companies controls standards criteria. Evaluates electrical equipment from multiple sources andrecommendsbestvaluefor use.

• Assesses,identifies,schematically designs, and makes complex program modifications in PLC’s logic, HMI’s programs, and servo controller logic to improve individual equipment and overall system’s performance.

• Performs high level troubleshooting, in-depth critical thinking,andutilizesallinternal & external resources to solve any electrical, mechanical or process problem. Leads & assists others in troubleshooting machinery, equipment, components, and programs including PLC’s HMI’s Servo systems and Robotics.

• Provides technical and operations training to Controls Technicians, production, warehouse, and other personnel as needed. Shares knowledge and techniques with team members and coordinates the training of new personnel.

• Assists in project planning and forecasting as part of budgeting process.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics/ElectricalEngineering, Computer Engineering or related degree program.

• Minimum of 3 years industrial controls experience including advanced knowledge of electrical theory and principles of operation.

• Experience and working knowledge of DCS and/or PLC hardware and software.

• Advanced proficiency with PLC, DCS, or HMI programming skills.

• Experience with system management such as backup/archiving and restoring.

• Experience of industrial control networks (OT networks) set up andtroubleshooting.

• Proven ability to lead complex control engineering projects $50k-$500k+.

• CAD Software, AutoCAD

• Microsoft Excel

• Excellent communication skills to all levels of the organization.