Senior Controls Engineer

Technical Associates • Marietta, GA

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About The Position

Seeking a Senior Electrical/Controls Engineer for our Atlanta, GA branch location. Will function as a hands-on engineer providing electrical & controls engineering expertise for project design, commissioning and start-up. This person will report to client sites in Atlanta and may be required to travel roughly 10-15% to out-of-state client sites as well as to work some weekends. Relocation assistance provided!

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or related.
• 10+ years engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in a consultant and hands-on project execution environment.
• Eagerness to research new equipment, processes and technologies.
• Energetic, positive, self-motivated and capable of working with little supervision.
• Supervise fabrication & installation activities.
• Support production start-ups to ensure they meet safe operational and functional requirements for the project.
• Food/Beverage/Chemical industry experience requested.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Excel, and Word.
• Experience designing industrial control systems including generating Electrical Control panel design, Electrical Schematics, MCC layouts, etc.
• Experience in designing and troubleshooting Rockwell VFDs.
• Experience in specifying field devices and sensors.
• Experience in creating, modifying, and troubleshooting PLCs such as Rockwell Automation’s ControlLogix/CompactLogix, PLC 5 and SLC.
• Experience in creating, modifying, and troubleshooting HMI/SCADA systems such as FTView, iFix, Wonderware, etc.
• Experience in designing and troubleshooting communication networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, ASi, ModBus, etc.
• Experience in designing & tuning PID control loops.
• Experience with S88 and S95 control software design is preferred.
• Superior communication and people skills and strong sense of professional ethics.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering principles to existing and proposed processes working with various clients, vendors, and other consultants.
• Support all aspects of electrical controls project execution, including control system design, controls programming, project documentation, and site start-up support of integrated systems.
• Create or upgrade PLC and HMI controls systems.
• Generate electrical schematics, control panel design, and electrical installation bid packages.
• Supervise related installation activities.
• Deliver projects on aggressive schedules with attention to accuracy and strict safety requirements.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance provided.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree