Controls Engineer Co-op

External Dennis Group Jobs•Duluth, GA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Dennis Group is a design/build engineering firm and general contractor focused on food and beverage processing facilities. Automation & Controls Engineers collaborate with process, packaging, and building engineers to support startup, commissioning, and qualification of clients’ production facilities. The role involves regular onsite work to diagnose, troubleshoot, and start up production lines, equipment, and facilities. It applies engineering techniques to the design, development, and maintenance of instrumentation and control systems and requires both software and hardware design and troubleshooting skills. The position is client-facing and requires significant travel to client facilities during installation, startup, commissioning, and qualification. Travel is stated as 35% to 50% of a given year, with up to 50% required to visit project sites and other offices. Dennis Group offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience and employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off with an open vacation policy, bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.

Requirements

Be a sophomore or junior working toward a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
Have 0–3 years of work experience or schooling and familiarity with Allen Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, GE Fanuc, or Honeywell systems.
Have 0–3 years of work experience or schooling with Visual Basic, SQL, or MS Access; database programming skills are noted as a plus.
Have 0–3 years of work experience or schooling with designing and implementing process network infrastructures such as Ethernet, DeviceNet, ControlNet, or ProfiBus.
Have 0–3 years of work experience and/or internship experience in an industrial manufacturing setting.
Be proficient with MS Office and AutoCAD.
Demonstrate professionalism, self-motivation, energy, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills for a client-facing role.
Meet the travel requirement: significant time at client facilities during installation and startup, commissioning, and qualification phases; stated as 35% to 50% of a given year and up to 50% travel.
Be able to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods, stand and walk for prolonged periods during installation, commissioning, and startup, and lift up to 30 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

Database programming skills.

Responsibilities

Handle basic issues and problems and refer more complex issues to a higher-level engineer.
Design and troubleshoot software and hardware for control systems using PLCs to integrate manufacturing systems.
Automate manufacturing processes using instrumentation or control systems.
Design, diagnose, and troubleshoot network infrastructures, including Ethernet, DeviceNet, AS-i, and Profibus.
Develop new PLC applications, interfaces, or embedded controls.
Develop or modify setups and commission new facilities or upgrades to existing facilities.
Design, specify, wire, and procure control panel equipment, including safety circuits, I/O, and networks.
Design, specify, and procure electrical equipment, including MCCs, panelboards, and transformers.
Specify, procure, configure, and troubleshoot controls hardware and field instrumentation.
Troubleshoot and resolve malfunctions and recommend improvements to operational efficiency or quality.
Develop bid documentation for Electrical, Automation, and Low Voltage vendors, including network and security vendors.
Document specifications and operating procedures.
Interface with and manage installation contractors during construction.
Research Automation & Controls materials and best practices.
Support talent growth within the organization.