Electrical Controls Engineer

Imagine Staffing Technology

Tonawanda, NY

Full-Time

Job Description

Company Info

Job Description

Job Profile

Job Title

Electrical Controls Engineer

Location

Tonawanda, NY

Hire Type

Direct Hire

Salary

$95k - $135k

Work Model

Onsite

Contact Phone

(716) 256-1270

Contact Email

sdisalvo@imaginestaffing.net

Nature & Scope:

Positional Overview

Are you a skilled Electrical Controls Engineer looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic and innovative company? Look no further! Our client is seeking a talented individual to join them in developing cutting-edge control systems that drive the future of their industry. As an Electrical Controls Engineer with them, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and optimize control solutions. We value creativity, technical expertise, and a passion for problem-solving. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are ready to contribute your skills to a forward-thinking organization, apply now and be part of their team that is shaping tomorrow's technologies today. Your next career move starts here!

Role & Responsibility:

Tasks That Will Lead To Your Success

To be one of the Process Experts regarding equipment and process issues, including (but not limited to) equipment downtime and production support of nonconforming product.
Identify, implement and maintain opportunities for technical improvement with existing Process Engineers and Technical Support Team members.
Project Management. Take responsibility for large-scale projects including design, supplier identification, fabrication, budget and timing to ensure a successful launch within the required scope of the project as it relates to Electrical and Control aspects.
Continuous Improvement Driver: Improve profitability and efficiencies of Business Unit(s) through implementation of process improvements affecting scrap, labor and downtime. Drive continuous improvement initiatives and cost savings through application of Lean and Six Sigma Manufacturing techniques such as 6S, SMED and Error-proofing.
Help support and lead the electricians in completing their assigned work orders and troubleshooting tasks.
Responsible for equipment purchases, as necessary, including presenting justification for capital expenses on new equipment or process improvements, as well as design, specification, and standardization of equipment,
Design and manage new equipment process development, timing, budget, setup, debug and training.
Work with Operations, Engineering, and Quality departments to create and edit the plant floor data collection system along with helping to troubleshoot issues occurring within it.
Support various groups’ requests around data collection by being able to specify and tag new or additional sensors into the plant historian system. Additional help will be needed to refine logic around data collection to better understand equipment performance.
Able to adhere to all company and location policies and safety rules.
Able to work extended hours, and support off-shift calls when required.
All other duties as assigned.

Skills & Experience:

Qualifications That Will Help You Thrive

A BS degree in Electrical Engineering
Experience in a manufacturing plant setting
Familiarity with NEC
Proven understanding of control and instrumentation systems in an industrial manufacturing environment.
Able to quickly comprehend process flow and all input/outputs of a system.
Technical experience with Allen Bradley including troubleshooting, PLC programming and system modifications in order to provide support and improvement of current and new equipment.
Technical experience & troubleshooting skills around VFDs, servo drives, pumps, and other electrically driven industrial components
Technical experience and familiarization with robotics and automation troubleshooting/programming to provide support in this area.
Proven experience in installation and troubleshooting of electrical equipment such as low/medium/high voltage switchgear, transformers, motors and distribution systems.
Technical knowledge of Industrial Networking including but not limited to Ethernet, RS 232 /485, and CANBUS protocols (i.e., DEVICENET, PROFIBUS, etc)
Experience Designing and Integrating DCS and SCADA systems for “Real-Time” Data access
Collects, calculates, and analyzes data in support of production activities and prepares reports on findings, making recommendations to Engineering and Production Management.
Familiar with industrial PCs and OPC software in order to manage and collect data on manufacturing assets.
Experience in chemical plants & processes
Some mechanical inclination.
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