Electrical Controls Engineer
ESPO Corporation · Downers Grove, IL · 3 wk ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time
Responsibilities
- Following assigned projects from kick-off to start-up completion.
- Specifying components and design architecture of electrical control systems per industry standard practices.
- Supervising the drafting and design team with the development of schematics and layouts.
- Supervising the panel fabrication of your projects in our onsite fabrication facility.
- Development of PLC and HMI programming.
- VFD and Servo Motion programming.
- Testing and Simulation of Systems.
- Commissioning and start-up of industrial equipment in the field.
- Electrical controls field troubleshooting and problem-solving.
Requirements
- A Bachelors' Electrical Engineering, or a Bachelors' Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent technical degree.
- 4 - 10 years in the following areas:
- Electrical Schematic Design
- PLC programming
- HMI Programming
- VFD Setup and parametrization
- IO setup and checkout
- PID Control setup and tuning
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
- Overnight travel is required. (25%).
Primary Software/Hardware in use
- Studio 5000
- Factorytalk SE & ME
- TIA Portal
- WinCC
- Wonderware
- Ignition
- AB Controllogix
- Powerflex VFD
- Kinetix Motion
- AB and Siemens Distributed IO
- G120 & S120 Siemens drives
Additional Preferred Skills/Abilities
- Experience with programming and control of high-speed motion systems.
- PLC-based safety system development and programming.
- Advanced VFD control (Coordination/Registration)
- Cascading/Nested PID control setup and tuning.
- Process and instrumentation diagram development experience.
- UL 508A and SCCR certification.
- Desire to mentor or supervise junior engineers.
Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision insurance
- 401k Plan with Matching
- 10 Vacation Days
- 5 Sick Days
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Life, LTD, and AD&D insurance
- Company paid Short Term Disability insurance
About the Role
- Our client, a major designer/builder of custom manufacturing equipment, is looking to grow their Engineering team with the hiring of an Electrical Controls Engineer at their Corporate Headquarters.
Schedule
- Full-time
Pay
- Mid-Level: 90-110/K
- Sr. Level: 110-130/K
Qualifications
- Must be able to pass a drug test.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Must be able to pass a background check.
Skills
- Proficient in using primary software/hardware listed above.
Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision insurance
- 401k Plan with Matching
- 10 Vacation Days
- 5 Sick Days
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Life, LTD, and AD&D insurance
- Company paid Short Term Disability insurance
Company Information
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workforce.
Contact Information
- If you need assistance applying please contact us directly.