Electrical Controls Engineer 3

Denso•Maryville, TN

33d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Controls Engineer will be responsible for the design of Electrical Hardware and Software for Industrial Production Machinery. This includes negotiating with Production Engineering to clarify project specifications, developing quotations for electrical systems, designing safety control circuits and hardware circuits, and generating hardware drawings. The role also involves creating machine software (PLC, Robot, Vision, Servo Motors, etc.), adjusting and debugging machine software during construction and installation, updating final electrical drawings, and creating the electrical portion of the machine operation manual. Some domestic and international travel is expected. The E3-level Electrical/Controls Engineer operates with a high degree of autonomy, developing their own plans to complete assigned tasks satisfactorily and handling broad or undeveloped, high-level concepts.

Requirements

5-8 years of relevant experience as a Controls Engineer or related experience
Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or other related technical degree
PLC programming, controls circuit design, machine safety standards and component selection criteria knowledge and experience required
Analytical skills with an ability to independently evaluate and develop innovative solutions to complex situations
Written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills.
Ability to communicate with internal and external customers on issues of moderate to considerable importance, up to and including senior management.
Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
Ability to work within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines
Project management skills, including identifying and scheduling process steps, determining resources and staff required to successfully complete assigned projects or project steps and reporting on project
Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to apply process improvement planning and checking to own work output and to assist others with identifying gaps in work results

Nice To Haves

While a candidate at the E3 level is preferred, the M&T Electrical Engineering department will also consider candidates at an E2 or E1 level, based on their qualifications.

Responsibilities

Designs safety and operational controls for new and existing equipment and troubleshoots any issues with these controls, referring complex issues to more experienced engineers when needed.
Specifies components for use in equipment for controls systems.
Documents control systems in drawings, schematics and spec sheets.
Programs PLC controllers and documents PLC programs using ladder logic diagrams.
Collaborates with Automation Engineering and Maintenance to verify that the design of all production equipment meets all regulatory and DENSO standards.
Creates equipment specifications based upon requirements for GUI/communication interfaces and networking requirements.
Collaborates with production planning to schedule electrical work and equipment modifications and/or installation.
Develops clear and concise operator instruction manuals.
May train or mentor less experienced engineers.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Plans
401K with 4% Company Match
Vacation/PTO and 13 Paid Holidays
Bonus Program
FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Programs
Company provided Life, Disability, ADD, and Business Travel Insurance
Various No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs
Various Optional Insurance Programs such as Legal, Identity Theft, Critical Illness, etc.
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Development and Ongoing Training
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program
Volunteer opportunities
Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location)
Relocation assistance