Electrical Controls Engineer (Off-shift)

About the role

Join E Tech Group, one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States, providing IT automation and control solutions for over 30 years to industries including Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals & Mining, Warehousing & Distribution, and CPG/Food & Beverage. As a Controls Engineer, you will develop, implement, test, and start up technical solutions, collaborating closely with project managers and other engineers to deliver high-quality automation and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implementation of automation and control systems for metals industry applications
• Collaborate with engineering and support teams to ensure successful project completion
• Manage aspects of project budget and schedule requirements
• Assist in the development and maintenance of standards and best practices
• Develop overall system and communication architecture for industrial control projects
• Specify and configure hardware components such as AC/DC drives, switchgear, and industrial control panels
• Perform functional testing of electrical and control systems
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers
• Generate functional requirements documentation and test procedures
• Support the sales team in the development of technical solutions
• Lead field start-up testing, including drive setup, installation inspection, operational readiness testing, and site acceptance testing
• Embody and promote E Tech Group’s Core Values, prioritizing company, client, and associate success

Requirements

• BS Engineering degree or equivalent educational background
• 3+ years of experience with AC or DC motors and drives, PLCs, and HMIs
• Industrial Automation experience
• Working knowledge and experience with PLC, VSD, and SCADA systems
• Strong software and data communication problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Collaborative and team-oriented mindset

Preferred Qualifications

• Motion control with coordinated drive systems
• Experience with common metals processes such as hot or cold rolling, extrusion, press braking, stamping, heat treatment, casting, forging, oxygen furnaces, arc or blast furnaces, ladle treatment, galvanizing, pickling, or plating
• Process line experience with auxiliaries such as hydraulics, pneumatics, coaters, furnaces, and cooling systems
• Experience with Legacy Rockwell, GE, or Siemens PLC Systems (e.g., GE 90 series, Series Six, GE DC2K, GE UC2K, Siemens S5, or AB PLC-5)
• Experience with the following drives:
  • Siemens Drives
  • Allen Bradley DC Drives
  • Emerson, Control Techniques AC and DC Drives
  • Legacy GE Drives
  • Other DC Drive vendors

Schedule

This position is onsite in Portage, IN with an off-shift schedule of either 3pm–11pm or 11pm–7am.

Benefits

• 401k with company match and prompt enrollment (100% vested upon entry)
• Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Generous paid time off, including paid vacation, holidays, family leave, and sick time
• Training and continuing education from day one to support career growth