Senior Controls Engineer

TDS Automation Inc•Waverly, IA

75d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Controls Engineer applies accepted electrical design standard operating procedures to assigned projects. Ensures all assigned sections of projects meet the proposed budget, schedule and technical objectives. This role involves endorsing and adhering to sound business practices, ethical behavior, corporate and local policies, and applicable laws. The engineer will stay current concerning technological developments, design practices, and manufacturing. They will assist the Project Manager in developing machine control concepts and estimates, writing technical sections of proposals, and presenting project concepts, schedules, and milestones, while monitoring the detail design of a project. Additionally, they will assist Sales with selling the company’s capabilities, review and update technical objectives of the project with the Project Manager, salesperson, and clients. The role requires providing an electrical drawing package that electrically and logically interfaces electrical components, performing electrical design calculations, specifying electrical control hardware that complies with the section's standard operating procedures, and applying motion control hardware to system design. Utilizing AutoCAD drafting skills is essential. The engineer will write PLC, motion control, and operator interface software to meet project requirements and provide checking functions of an electrical print package and technical support to electrical designers. They will monitor projects for scope changes and report them to the Project Manager. The position involves assisting with electrical fabrication coordination support as well as system development and installation support at the company’s and the client's facility. The Senior Controls Engineer may direct and train individuals from the same and other classifications and must effectively interact with managers, supervisors, and hourly team members across all departments. Participation in specialized training as assigned by supervisory personnel is required. Understanding and complying with requirements of the QMS, AS9100, and/or ISO 9000 is mandatory. Additional hours may be necessary to fulfill responsibilities and meet business needs, and travel is required as needed. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or similar technical field, or equivalent work experience and demonstrated technical capability.
Minimum five (5) years of experience in designing machine controls.
Demonstrated ability to program industrial control hardware, PLC's, motion control, operator interface terminals, and data acquisition equipment.
Working knowledge of Windows-based personal computers and software.
Must possess the ability to perform complex analysis, plan and perform a wide variety of duties, and have exceptional judgment with experience as a team leader.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Good organizational skills.
Familiarization with NEC, JIC, and other accepted codes and practices.
Exposure to accepted electrical fabrication practices.
Experience with using AutoCAD for design work.
Experience with Beckhoff software.
Experience with AGVs, AMRs and traffic control systems.
Must be able to meet security clearance requirements and pass background checks for access to secured customer facilities.

Responsibilities

Endorses and adheres to sound business practices, ethical behavior, corporate and local policies, and applicable laws.
Stays current concerning technological developments, design practices, and manufacturing.
Assists Project Manager in developing machine control concepts and estimates, writing technical section of proposals and presentation of project concepts, project schedules, milestones and monitor detail design of a project.
Assists Sales with selling the company’s capabilities, review and update technical objectives of the project with Project Manager, salesperson, and clients.
Provides electrical drawing package that electrically and logically interfaces electrical components.
Performs electrical design calculations, specifies electrical control hardware that complies with the section's standard operating procedures, applies motion control hardware to system design.
Utilizes AutoCAD drafting skills.
Writes PLC, motion control, operator interface software to meet project requirements and provide checking function of an electrical print package and technical support to electrical designers.
Monitors project for scope changes and report them to Project Manager.
Assists with electrical fabrication coordination support as well as system development and installation support at the company’s and the client's facility.
May direct and train individuals from the same and other classifications.
Effectively interact with managers, supervisors, and hourly team members across all departments.
Must be willing to participate in specialized training as assigned by supervisory personnel.
Understands and complies with requirements of the QMS, AS9100, and/or ISO 9000.
Work additional hours as necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the position and meet business needs.
Travel as required.
Perform additional duties as assigned.