Controls Engineer

Job Summary: Responsible for design, engineering, and programming of a wide range of automation projects and processes. Servicing customers in varying industrial, agricultural, food and dairy, municipal, and OEM sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Initial project conception/design
• Electrical controls engineering and specification
• Instrumentation and controls hardware specification and selection
• Sizing and selection of all components required to build a functioning control system, i.e. enclosures, main disconnects, power distribution, motor controls, power converters, branch circuit short circuit protection, overcurrent protection, power wiring, control wiring, control system enclosure climate controls, etc.
• Following regulatory requirements and guidelines
• Project management, including working with all of the project stakeholders
• Estimating project costs as needed
• Automation component and software programming
• Field engineering, service, and commissioning/startup activities
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree/experience
• Knowledge of advanced PLC functions such as sequencers & PID loop controls
• Knowledge of the NEC & UL508A
• Personal computer skills: Automation software installation and use, as well as Microsoft Office products
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Independence skills: a self-starter with the ability to work efficiently on their own and manage multi-faceted jobs
• Team skills: a team player with the willingness to help others within the department, as well as within the company
• Good customer relations skills
• Ability to work under pressure at times
• Ability to organize and prioritize work
• Ability to multi-task

Preferred Qualifications:

• Qualified Manufacturer Technical Representative (MTR) in UL508A
• Knowledge of multiple PLC manufacturers products
• Knowledge of multiple HMI manufacturers terminals
• Knowledge of multiple manufacturers drives
• Knowledge of the CIP cleaning process
• Knowledge of the cheese manufacturing process
• Knowledge of other industries and process

Working Conditions:

• Electrical Hazards.
• Varying weather conditions
• Varying customer environments (Food Grade, cGMP, Etc.)
• Varying office and customer locations
• Varying schedules & occasional extended hours

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Work Location: In person