Controls Engineer

Scope of Position :

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Serve as an electrical controls resource for cable development projects. Manage electrical and controls scope of assigned projects.

Participate in project teams and guide the team in getting process and equipment control systems ready to transfer to manufacturing, including early support in restricted availability.

These controls solutions may be for systems to deliver and transform raw materials to product, convey ware between discrete processing steps, and / or measure and characterize ware created and / or processed by these novel manufacturing methods.

Day to Day Tasks :

• Designs control solutions for novel equipment designs from in-house built and field devices.
• Integrate field devices for flow control, material handling and metering, motion control, temperature control, and associated safety systems into an overall controls package enabling a fully functional equipment platform.
• Work closely with IT & process engineers to define analog & digital channel needs, control sequence logic (both time-based and event-based), fail-safe states and process / equipment recovery sequences.
• Select and specify field devices to accomplish desired process / equipment functions and be compatible / compliant with site standards.
• Work closely with fellow Technology project team members and eventual Engineering receivers to verify design parameters and constraints.
• Accurately estimates timeframe to complete project work, once scope of work is adequately defined, then completes work in accordance with timeline.
• Develop fundamental knowledge of critical process and technical parameters, identify areas of technical risk in assigned projects, conduct prototype / feasibility testing to verify concept, and define / document system design specifications.
• Actively participate in all phases of technology transfer of process / measurement equipment including design, fabrication, off-line integration and testing, installation, production start-up guidance, training of plant personnel.
• Sponsor process projects and data system projects as part of transfer by interfacing with operators and production team to monitor and correct process fluctuations and equipment issues.
• Conduct equipment qualifications and initial training of new personnel.
• Person needs to be capable of executing project assignments in an efficient and timely fashion while in a team-based environment with minimal supervision.
Travel :
• Minimal
• Minimal

Hours of Work / Work Schedule / Flex-Time :

• Typically, 8AM-5PM Monday-Friday
• Some after-hours support may be needed

Education & Skills :

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Controls Engineering
• At least 2 years of relevant work history
• Able to design, configure, and implement HMI programming (GE iFix preferred)
• Ability to program in ladder logic, structured text and function block.
• Strong fundamental comprehension of electrical design practices, control systems integration, controls architectures, PLC’s, electro-mechanical drive systems, vision system, risk assessment and safety systems
• Ability to drive technical solutions with minimal direction
• Knowledge of checkout and verification of electrical control panels
• Well versed in the rules and regulation relating to implementation and best practices in electrical system design and implementation including arc flash knowledge
• Working knowledge of NFPA79 Industrial Machinery Electrical Safety Standard
• Working knowledge of safety system design and deployment including safety hazard assessment, safety rated device selection, and interlocking safety zones.

Desired Skills :

• Project management skills
• Knowledge of cable manufacturing process and equipment
• Ability to work in a Technology environment
• Knowledge of MES systems, VB.NET, and PI Data Historian

Soft Skills :

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work in a team based environment
• Energetic, effective under pressure, and can respond positively to criticism
• Highly motivated, results oriented, customer focused
• Sound problem solving

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

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