ORANGEBURG, SC, USA
34 days ago
Electrical Controls Engineer

Job Summary

This position supports the Corporate Shops on new and existing complex controlled equipment.

 

Job Responsibilities

• Work along with senior electrical engineers, fabrication specialists, and other Corporate Shops personnel on new and existing complex controlled equipment

• Assist engineering in setting up machine controls code and checking controls operations of machines

• Design panel layouts and electrical wiring drawings along with bills of materials to build automated machines

• Troubleshoot PLCs, I/O, Electrical Drives, electromechanical systems, and electronic sensors of all types

• Communicate openly with electrical shop supervisor, electrical engineers, and electrical CAD technician to fully document all equipment wiring

• Ensure safe and satisfactory operation of new equipment; assist electrical CAD technician by the use of clearly marked prints; red lines

• Update Engineering vault database system with all project documentation

• Train maintenance staff as needed to service critical equipment components

• Travel to various sites to aid in installing various electrically controlled machines

• Improves and troubleshoots controls on existing machinery

• Become expert in applicable OSHA, NEC, and NFPA standards

• Assist in transition of new equipment installation to manufacturing facilities

 

Qualifications

• 4 year Electrical Engineering degree from an ABET accredited University

• 1-5 years of experience working with machine control systems

• Knowledge of high voltage AC as well as 24 V DC systems

• Willingness to learn process control systems, including Allen Bradley PLCs, HMIs, vision systems, electrical drives, temperature, flow, and pressure controls

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills in fast paced manufacturing environment

• Works well in a team oriented environment

• Machine controls programming and CAD experience are a plus

• PC experience

• Hands on

 

Additional skills that are a plus

• Ignition SCADA experience

• Motion Controls Programming

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