Senior Resident Controls Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and implementation of automation and control systems for metals industry applications
• Collaborate with engineering and other support teams to ensure successful project completion
• Responsible for 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 various 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

Requirements

• BS Engineering degree or equivalent educational background
• 5+ years of experience with AC or DC motors and drives, PLCs, and HMIs
• Industrial Automation experience
• Extensive knowledge and experience with PLC, VSD, and SCADA systems
• Strong software and data communication problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Lead field start-up testing of electrical and programmed control systems, drive setup, installation inspection, operational readiness testing, and site acceptance testing
• Process line experience with auxiliaries such as hydraulics, pneumatics, coaters, furnaces, and cooling systems
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork

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
• Experience with Legacy Rockwell, GE, or Siemens PLC Systems
• For example, GE 90 series, Series Six, GE DC2K, GE UC2K, Siemens S5 or AB PLC-5
• Experience with the following drives is also a plus:
• Siemens Drives
• Allen Bradley DC Drives
• Emerson, Control Techniques AC and DC Drives
• Legacy GE Drives
• Other DC Drive vendors

Skills

• Technical leadership and/or development of solutions
• Communication with management and customers
• Project management and budgeting
• System design and architecture
• Hardware configuration and testing
• Software and data communication troubleshooting
• Technical guidance and mentoring
• Functional requirements documentation and test procedures
• Technical sales support

Benefits

• 401(k) with match
• Prompt enrollment into medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, family leave, and sick time
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities