Sr COntrols Engineer

Job Title : Sr. Controls Engineer

Location : Dearborn, MI or Grand Rapids, MI

Job Description :

The Senior Project Engineer - Process Controls is responsible for engineering and coordinating process systems, including manufacturing processes such as material conveyance, liquid mixing & delivery, pressure & temperature control, and equipment setup projects involving electrical installation of manufacturing machinery.

Responsibilities :

• Understand mechanical systems and manufacturing processes for control system design; coordinate mechanical designs as needed.
• Evaluate and develop industrial control systems, including hardware / software design, communication networks, power distribution, and field device selection for industries like electric batteries, electric vehicles, and industrial manufacturing.
• Work with PLC systems (Allen-Bradley, Siemens), HMIs, servos, and safety equipment.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, local electrical and safety codes, and client standards.
• Collaborate with project teams and clients to prepare or revise specifications and scope of work.
• Create operation concepts, flow diagrams, P&ID's, system flows, and sequences of operations.
• Design control systems, including control panels, PLC networks, I / O, motor controls, and layouts.
• Design power distribution systems, including panels, bus ducts, receptacle panels, and voltage calculations.
• Develop control schematics, select field devices, and prepare interconnect diagrams.
• Estimate engineering costs for control systems and installation.
• Monitor project progress and communicate updates to project managers.
• Review contractor submittals and drawings for approval.
• Approve fabrication facilities and equipment before shipment.
• Manage system start-up, debugging, testing, and punch-listing.
• Support and mentor engineering staff.
• Review and approve as-built drawings.
• Travel to client sites for inspections as needed.

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