Senior Controls Engineer

Technical Associates•Marietta, GA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Controls Engineer is a hands-on electrical and controls engineering role based at the company’s Atlanta, Georgia branch. The engineer provides expertise for project design, commissioning, and start-up, working at client sites in Atlanta and traveling approximately 10–15% to out-of-state client sites. Some weekend work may be required. Relocation assistance is provided. The position supports electrical controls project execution, independently or as part of a team, for projects primarily involving process systems and sometimes packaging systems. Clients and projects may be in food and beverage, chemical, and other industries. The engineer develops or upgrades PLC and HMI control systems, produces electrical schematics and control panel designs, prepares electrical installation bid packages, and supervises related fabrication and installation activities. Projects may have aggressive schedules and require accuracy and strict attention to safety.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
10 or more years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience in a consulting and hands-on project execution environment.
Willingness to research new equipment, processes, and technologies.
Energetic, positive, and self-motivated, with the ability to work with little supervision.
Proficiency with AutoCAD, Excel, and Word.
Experience designing industrial control systems, including electrical control panel design, electrical schematics, and MCC layouts.
Experience designing and troubleshooting Rockwell VFDs.
Experience specifying field devices and sensors.
Experience creating, modifying, and troubleshooting PLCs, such as Rockwell Automation ControlLogix, CompactLogix, PLC 5, and SLC.
Experience creating, modifying, and troubleshooting HMI/SCADA systems such as FTView, iFix, and Wonderware.
Experience designing and troubleshooting communication networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, ASi, and ModBus.
Experience designing and tuning PID control loops.
Superior communication and people skills, and a strong sense of professional ethics.
Ability to climb ladders, walk over crossovers, and access equipment.
Ability to walk from the parking lot to the designated job area and throughout a large manufacturing plant during the workday.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening, background check, and motor vehicle report (MVR) according to company and client policies.

Nice To Haves

Experience with S88 and S95 control software design.
Food, beverage, or chemical industry experience is requested.

Responsibilities

Apply engineering principles to existing and proposed processes while working with clients, vendors, and other consultants.
Support electrical controls project execution, independently or as part of a team, including control system design, controls programming, project documentation, and site start-up support of integrated systems.
Create or upgrade PLC and HMI control systems.
Generate electrical schematics and control panel designs, and prepare electrical installation bid packages.
Supervise related fabrication and installation activities.
Support production start-ups to ensure they meet safe operational and functional project requirements.
Work at client sites and perform required fieldwork.