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Hardware Design Engineer

Are you looking for a career where you will have an immediate impact and drive projects to a successful completion? Are you motivated to help local manufacturing industries increase their competitive advantage and achieve their energy efficiency goals? Are you looking to join an organization of engineers that is owned and managed by fellow engineers?

Applied Control Engineering, Inc. (ACE) provides automation solutions to a diverse set of industries, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, industrial gases, discrete manufactured products, and more. ACE serves our customers out of nine offices in seven states (Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Texas).  ACE’s vision is for continued growth to meet the automation challenges of America’s manufacturing industries.

Hardware Design Engineers at ACE have opportunities to develop industry leading technical expertise designing control systems for a wide range of industrial applications. ACE is seeking driven, passionate hardware design engineers to join our team. Would you like to join our team?

JOB OVERVIEW 

As a Hardware Design Engineer at ACE, you will join a project team delivering automation projects to customers. Your primary job functions will include:

• Leading hardware design development for distributed control systems (DCS).
• Driving projects throughout their entire lifecycle from proposal through delivered system.
• Acting as a subject matter expert on projects and shaping ACE's design best practices.
• Developing standards that improve quality, productivity, and consistency.
• Traveling to customer sites and panel shops for acceptance testing.
• Mentoring junior design engineers and expanding your own technical depth.

The successful applicant will be an effective technical contributor who thrives in a fast paced work setting. Employees at ACE have opportunities for advancement. ACE offers professional development opportunities within all departments of our organization. Employees have opportunities for advancement that include technical leadership, project management, sales, and engineering management. ACE is managed and owned by engineers who have all worked as process control system engineers at ACE. 

PREFERRED EDUCATION

Bachelors (or higher) degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Bioengineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science.

Alternatively, equivalent experience to establish an understanding of the knowledge and concepts consistent with attaining a bachelor's.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Five (5) years of experience with control system electrical design in manufacturing industries.
• Experience designing control panels, PLC/DCS control systems, remote IO, industrial networks, low voltage motor controls, VFDs, e-stop circuitry, and hardware related to industrial control systems.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, or similar engineering design packages.
• Working understanding of PLC, HMI, SCADA, DCS, and control networking technologies.
• Understanding of process control or other manufacturing processes.
• Ability to handle a project through its entire lifecycle.
• Strong written and oral communication skills that allow you to communicate complicated concepts both internally and externally.
• Knowledge of business application software (MS Office package).
• Displays a positive and professional demeanor.
• Demonstrates a flexible and cooperative working style.
• Willing to work off-hours when required.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Willing to submit to drug testing and/or background checks as mandated for a) employment, and b) customer contract requirements.

Applied Control Engineering, Inc. (ACE) provides employees with a comprehensive and attractive benefits package and salary ranges commensurate with experience. 

For more information about Applied Control Engineering, Inc. (ACE), please visit our website at www.ace-net.com.

ACE is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening.

ACE is an equal opportunity employer. ACE will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation to meet any of the above qualifications, please contact Human Resources.