Electrical Controls Engineer

As an Electrical Engineer Controls and Automation, your primary objectives are to improve and streamline our manufacturing processes through the design, programming, modification, configuration, and installation of mission critical process control and automation systems, including PLCs and SCADA systems.

In order to become successful, you'll have to quickly develop a strong understanding of our operation, equipment and systems. A successful Electrical Engineer will add to the expertise and knowledge in a facility that is a market leader producing a wide range of specialty metal alloys, including titanium, nickel, and steel forgings to end use markets such as aerospace, energy, oil & gas, and general industrial markets.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Perform programming of PLCs and SCADA systems


• Prepare design layouts utilizing the principles of electrical engineering as applied to substations, power distribution, lighting, induction heating, individual machine power and control circuitry, communications systems, or any other electrical installation.


• Analyze and troubleshoot challenges and perform routine problems on all electrical / automation considerations and appropriately provide solutions and continuous improvement strategies.


• Apply advanced engineering principles and strategies to improve operating efficiency of equipment and to design and implement automation systems


• Partner with engineers, designers, draftsmen and other cross-functional teams on matters involving requirements or performance of tools, machinery, equipment, buildings or facilities to ensure strong outputs, reliability and efficiencies


• Provide technical expertise and leadership or participation on project teams in support of capital projects, process evaluation, project modifications and problem-solving activities


• Prepare and maintain process documentation, reports, correspondence and job-working records while ensuring accuracy, mathematical computations, and functional correctness of designs.


• Review assigned projects and investigates routine problems concerning the electrical considerations of machinery, tools, equipment, building or facilities


• Work from layouts, instructions, specifications or any other requirements.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering


• At least 2 years of electrical engineering experience in process control / automation

Preferred Qualifications (in addition to Basic Qualifications)

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering


• At least 5 years of electrical engineering experience in process control / automation

Skills

• Effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with technical and non-technical cross-functional teams


• Strong ability to lead, participate in, or act independently to identify and implement process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives


• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze, troubleshoot and solve difficult problems effectively and implement long-term solution


• Skilled and experienced with PLC systems with a strong knowledge of process automation network infrastructure


• Progress Database interface familiarity


• Excellent organizational skill with the ability to multi-task