Senior Controls Engineer

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As a Senior Controls Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in designing, programming, and implementing cutting-edge control automation systems. Our client operates business units specializing in the design and manufacturing of industrial systems for diverse markets worldwide. Join their team and advance your career while getting to work with innovative automation machinery.
Salary:$90,000-115,000 (Depending on experience)

Job Responsibilities

• Spearhead the design, programming, release, testing, installation, and start-up of complete control automation systems, upgrades, and drive system replacements for new and existing customers.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, serving as a lead technical resource and subject matter expert.
• Manage control and electrical designs, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to predefined milestones and schedules.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Manufacturing, and Service, to resolve design-related issues and implement cost-reduction initiatives.
• Conduct root cause investigations, participate in solving manufacturing and design challenges, and implement continuous improvement strategies.
• Perform in-house controls testing, field installations, and start-ups, with up to 25% travel required (domestic and international).
• Integrate with New Product Development teams to introduce superior technology and coordinate control and electrical design requirements.
• Create and maintain software, procedures, and user manuals for Key Functional, Design Validation, and Production Validation tests.
• Prepare project status reports, analyze trends, and provide recommendations for action.
• Champion continuous improvement and quality assurance initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of industrial machine controls experience.
• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical controls, drives, servos, and PLC logic (Allen Bradley and Siemens).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical.
• Excellent conceptual, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and electronic communication abilities, both internally and with customers.
• Proven ability to meet schedule timelines.
• Comprehensive understanding of NEC, NFPA 79, or UL 508A standards.

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