Controls Engineer & Project Manager

Major Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and implements control system (logic software and hardware) to meet machine and integrated system requirements.
• Develops control logic software and user interface applications.
• Affords assistance with initial start-up and debug integrated systems and the development of system documentation.
• Works on automation and control system integration projects for clients in industries such as semiconductor, pulp and paper, food and beverage, etc.
• Might act as lead on some projects and guide lower level engineers and technicians.
• Acts as Project Manager on smaller projects ranging from $50K to $250K.
• Develops and executes implementation plans for the project.
• Sets work assignments to meet overall project deadlines.
• Ensures that all project team members clearly understand the scope of W-M responsibilities.
• Develops schedules for W-M and customer requirements.
• Evaluates progress on project and details changes.
• Responsible for all purchasing and subcontractor requirements.
• Responsible for development of costs and proposal of change orders to contract scope.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: BSEE or BS in Controls Engineering is preferred. An AA in Engineering Technology or equivalent with equivalent experience may be substituted.
• Experience: Five to ten years in areas below is preferred:
• An in-depth understanding of control systems, components, ladder logic programming, SCADA programming and their applications [i.e. GE Fanuc (Cimplicity), Wonderware]
• Experience with instrumentation and controls design as well as PLC [i.e. GE Fanuc PLCs (Proficy Machine Edition), Allen Bradley PLCs (Rockwell 5, 500, 5000), Device Net, Point I/O, ABB VFDs and Allen Bradley VFDs]
• Instrumentation Experience: Should be able to specify required instrumentation for a specific project. Develop instrumentation data sheets and process functional descriptions
• Experience with the development of sequence of operations, functional acceptance, and operational acceptance documentation
• Experience with PID loop tuning (Open and Closed Loops)
• Experience with AutoCAD is also desired

Physical Demands of Position

• Seeing, color perception, hearing, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, climbing, and ability to mount and dismount equipment, pushing, and pulling.
• Frequent PC usage, fax machines, copy machines, phones.

Job Descriptions are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Short Term Disability
• Healthcare & Dependent Care
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• 401(k)/Profit Sharing
• 100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Employee Assistance Program