Senior Electrical Controls Engineer

Overview: Senior Electrical Controls Engineer

Technical Associates is a full-service engineering firm with our flagship location in Marietta, Georgia that provides services to some of the world’s most recognizable brands. Our engineering firm is hiring Senior Electrical Controls Engineers to join our Atlanta team. This person will report to client sites in Atlanta and may be required to travel roughly 10-15% to out-of-state client sites.

• Relocation Assistance
• Highly Competitive Benefits Include:
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability Coverage
• Vacation/PTO
• Paid Holidays
• 401k Plan and Employer Matching
• Eligibility for Stock Ownership Participation
• Additional Compensation for Billable Hours Over 40 per week

Responsibilities: Senior Electrical Controls Engineer

• This person will function as a hands-on engineer providing electrical & controls engineering expertise for project design, commissioning, and start-up
• Will apply engineering principles to existing and proposed processes working with various clients, vendors, and other consultants. Types of projects will include process systems and packaging systems. Industries will likely include food & beverage, chemical & other industries.
• Provide support for all aspects of electrical controls project execution (either independently or as part of a team), including control system design, controls programming, project documentation, and site start-up support of integrated systems. Will be responsible for creating or upgrading PLC and HMI controls systems. Responsible for generating electrical schematics, control panel design, and generating electrical installation bid packages as well as supervising related installation activities.
• Projects must be delivered at times on aggressive schedules with attention to accuracy and strict safety requirements.

Qualifications: Senior Electrical Controls Engineer

• B.S. degree: in Electrical Engineering or related.
• 10+ years: controls engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience: working as a consultant/integrator and hands-on project execution environment.
• Must possess: eagerness to research new equipment, processes, and technologies.
• Need: to be energetic, positive, self-motivated, and capable of work with little supervision.
• Supervise: fabrication & installation activities.
• Support: production start-ups to ensure that they meet safe operational and functional requirements for the project.
• Food/Beverage/Chemical industry: experience requested.
• Proficiency: with AutoCAD, Excel, Word, and MS Project software.
• Experience: designing industrial control systems including generating Electrical Control panel design, Electrical Schematics, MCC layouts, etc.
• 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, Ignition, etc.
• Experience: in designing and troubleshooting communication networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, ASi, ModBus, etc.
• Experience: in designing and troubleshooting Rockwell VFD systems.
• Experience: in specifying field devices and sensors.
• Experience: in programming & 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.

Essential Functions: Senior Electrical Controls Engineer

• Fieldwork is required.
• Must be able to climb ladders, walk over crossovers, and access equipment.
• Must be capable of walking the distance from parking lot to designated job area, in addition to walking throughout a large manufacturing plant during course of day for required meetings and other required duties.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening, background check and motor vehicle report (MVR) according to company and client policies.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person