Electrical Controls Engineering Technician

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We are a small family owned company in Cincinnati seeking an ambitious individual looking for a rewarding new challenge. Neucontrol Engineering is a turnkey electrical and industrial controls engineering solutions provider. Our company specializes in control system integration, PLC and HMI programming, process/machine upgrades and improvements, and industrial (UL508a) control panel design and fabrication.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We have an immediate opening for a full-time salaried Electrical Controls Engineering Technician. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a passion for design of engineering and industrial control systems, and a curiosity about machines and how they work. This position will work both with their hands performing panel checkouts and helping in the panel shop, as needed, as well in the office working with the engineering team with programs and drawings.

Job Duties:

• Development of small PLC and HMI programs, as well as troubleshooting and debugging of existing applications.
• Commissioning of systems, as required, including performing I/O checkouts and program debugging.
• Design of control solutions based on P&IDs, PFDs, sequence of operations, and other controls specifications, under the guidance of an engineer or project manager.
• Creates and updates drawings using AutoCAD Electrical. Under the guidance of an engineer or project manager, designs industrial control panel layouts and electrical schematics. Updates drawing revisions to as-built.
• Performs checkouts and tests on control panels built in our shop to ensure quality and accuracy of panel building. Performs power on tests and loads programs and configurations, as needed.
• Troubleshooting process issues including electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and servo/motion issues to determine if a PLC/software problem or a mechanical/process problem.

Additional Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and panel diagrams, single line diagrams, P&IDs, and conduit and wire schedules
• Organized and detail oriented
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and written. Able to prepare professional presentations and technical documents.
• Be able to troubleshoot electrical circuits and machines; Understand electrical controls and power principles and be able to apply them in real world situations.

Experience:

• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related program preferred but not required with relevant prior experience
• Prior experience or exposure to a manufacturing environment is a plus
• 2+ years prior experience desired in:
• PLC programming using Allen Bradley or Siemens preferred
• HMI programming using FactoryTalk View, WinCC, and/or others

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including paid vacation, 10 paid holidays annually, health and dental, retirement matching and more, along with a flexible and rewarding working environment.

Travel: Up to 20%

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Relocation Assistance: Not provided

Work Authorization: United States

Direct Hire only. Please no recruiters.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person