Electrical Controls Engineer | Hybrid Schedule | $96k-$122k | $5,000 Sign On Bonus

Description

The Electrical Controls Engineer will work to design, test, improve, and support equipment designed by MiTek for the truss manufacturing industry.

In this position, you will work on robust machinery design that helps customers to improve their production output. Electrical Controls Engineers will program, debug and update all control components such as PLCs, Safety instrumentation and controllers, VFDs and servo drives.

You will design the full control system with schematics, control panels, electrical assembly and be involved in every stage of the system from concept to production.

Electrical Controls Engineers work closely with Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineers, as well as Production, Software, Customer Service and other administrative departments to ensure a successful product.

This position will work a hybrid schedule, which includes a combination of onsite and remote work every week.

Job Responsibilities & Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Design, develop, evaluate and support automated industrial machinery products with focus on Core Platform Support (CPS) in the Component Manufacturing (CM) and off-site construction industry with minimal supervision

Act as a technical lead for project execution artifacts of small scale deployments ( cost estimates, schedules, resource needs, risks, forecasts, status, requirements reviews, design reviews, test readiness reviews, verification reviews, etc.)

Act as a technical lead for production and customer service team members through troubleshooting and root cause / corrective actions

Design, integrate, test and debug NFPA79 / NEC / UL508A compliant electrical control panels, parts and assemblies using industry best practices without supervision

Design, integrate, test and debug industrial PLCs, VFDs, Servo drives with minimal supervision

Design, integrate, test, size and debug Industrial Machinery safety standards, compliant safety instrumentation and controllers without supervision

Work with software developers to generate HMIs (Software Development experience will be a significant advantage)

Develop and maintain project engineering drawings using AutoCAD Electrical ( schematics, enclosures, control panel layouts, electrical assembly etc.) without supervision

Help develop and maintain project documentation ( system requirements, equipment manuals, test plans, project notes, etc.)

Ensure compliance with MiTek engineering procedures, guidelines, industry standards and governmental regulations applicable to industrial machinery without supervision

Perform engineering analysis and calculations where applicable

Enter new / update existing data in MRP / ERP system without supervision

Support Manufacturing, Marketing & Sales, Purchasing, Installation, and Customer Service Organizations throughout a product’s lifecycle

Review / stay current with industry trends & emerging technologies

Some travel required (up to 10% during critical on-site activities)

Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS :

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university and 4+ years of related experience; or 6+ years electrical design experience;

or equivalent combination of education and professional experience

Proficiency wit power distribution, circuit breakers, and terminal blocks

Basic to intermediate knowledge PLCs, motor controllers, VFDs, servos, & sensors

Basic to intermediate knowledge of NFPA79 / NEC / UL508A

Basic to intermediate knowledge of ladder logic PLCs

Basic to intermediate knowledge of Safety Controllers

Basic to intermediate proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical or SolidWorks Electrical

Basic to intermediate knowledge of machinery, industrial sensors and low voltage power devices

Basic to intermediate knowledge of various Field Bus Networks (EtherCat, Profinet, Ethernet / IP etc.)

Ability to rapidly diagnose & troubleshoot automated systems

Ability to work individually and as part of a team

Strong planning, organizational and decision-making skills

Strong communication skills to interact frequently with stakeholders

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)

MiTek Perks :

$5,000 Sign On Bonus!

Flexible Paid Time Off - take as much time off as you need!

All Benefits begin on Day 1!

Profit Sharing Plan and Annual Incentive Plan

13 Paid Holidays

401k Plan with Matching Contributions

A variety of Medical, Dental and Vision Plans to choose from

Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

Career advancement and training opportunities!

MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building solutions.

In 1955, MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses.

Today, MiTek delivers software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions that enable the building industry to improve efficiencies by optimizing the balance between off-site and on-site.

With nearly 5,600 team members worldwide, MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable and accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction to transform the way the industry designs, makes, and builds.

As a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE : BRK-A, NYSE : BRK-B) company since 2001, MiTek has a record of continuous growth and innovation.

MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace.