Senior Controls Engineer | Detroit, MI

Principal Responsibilities

• Meet with existing clients on a regular basis to discuss projects.
• Be involved in training and mentoring of staff.
• Market control engineering services to existing clients.
• Lead the development and design of control systems.
• Lead the troubleshooting of PLC and control devices in the field for new projects and existing customer systems.
• Lead the commissioning and start-up of systems.

Required Skills

• Design and development of automated control systems including hardware, programming and operator interfaces.
• Selecting Allen-Bradley PLC and I/O platforms.
• Configuring, testing and troubleshooting Variable Frequency Drives, servo motors, instrumentation and control devices from various vendors.
• Allen-Bradley PLC program development including ladder logic, function block diagram, structured text, sequential function chart, arrays, user defined datatypes and add-on instructions.
• Designing and running FactoryTalk View SE, PanelView and other HMI and SCADA applications.
• Installing and configuring SQL Server databases.
• Developing Excel reports that utilize VBA, ODBC, OPC to derive data from a SQL database and other sources.
• Selecting and configuring Ethernet switches and routers including VLANs, STP, SNMP, DLR loops and other services or functions.
• Commissioning servers including VM implementation and configuration, operating system installation, role configuration such as Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, RDS, Printer Sharing and others.
• Commissioning and start-up of control systems.
• Working with other parties to troubleshoot input and output field devices, field equipment, field wiring and other issues that arise during system commissioning.
• Utilizing AutoCAD Electrical to design control panels including PLC based panels, remote I/O panels, power panels and HMI panels.
• Microsoft Word, Excel (including VBA) and other Office applications.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent required.
• 7 years of experience minimum required, 8 preferred, in the control systems automation and instrumentation consulting or construction industry OR Associates degree, or certificate, in Automation and Instrumentation, or Engineering preferred.
• 11 years of experience minimum required, 12 preferred, in the control systems automation and instrumentation consulting or construction industry.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to sit, walk, stand, talk, see, hear, and lift objects up to 25 pounds.
• Occasionally required to drive, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, reach with hands or arms and grasp or pull.
• Will have exposure to outside weather conditions and loud noises.
• Able to work in industrial settings.

Why Join Us

• IMEG is an employee-owned corporation and is committed to investing in employees’ futures through professional development programs and opportunities for career advancement.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO, paid holidays, flexible schedules, and assistance with tuition reimbursement.
• Employees are eligible to enroll in health, dental, vision, life insurance, and a retirement savings plan on their first day of employment.
• To learn more about IMEG or other amazing career opportunities or to apply, please visit https://www.imegcorp.com/careers/.

IMEG Commitment

• IMEG prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.
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