What You Will Do As a Controls Professional Engineer you will design electrical automation and control systems to accomplish customer objectives while complying with codes, industry standards, and specifications.
A Typical Day at
Works with clients and engineering firms to gather information for design requirements and limiting conditions. Reviews standard documentation, local and national codes, and industry requirements for parameters and limiting factors.
Provides input to clients for system functionality and requirements.
Visits sites to assess accuracy of drawings, site obstacles, and hazards.
Works with Designers to design site plans while providing I/O list and conduit and cable schedule, provides preliminary design for installers and vendors to get cost estimates.
Provides oversight to Engineers-In-Training and Designers and certifies drawings.
May propose equipment and evaluate vendors and requirements.
Develops network topologies to determine network architecture, appropriate equipment, and interconnections between equipment.
Works with Designers to design control panels inclusive of equipment, power, enclosures, I/O checks, and drawings. Reviews design of panels based upon governing documents for the control system. Reviews components within panels for design requirements, manufacturer standards, and codes.
Resolves conflicts with clients involving safety requirements and change orders.
Typically works on the design and post-design of 4 to 5 projects simultaneously.
Sign and seal customer deliverables.
What You Will Bring
The Basic
5 years' experience designing control panels
Professional Engineering License required
Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, related Bachelor’s discipline, related degree from a Technical College or equivalent Industrial controls experience
PLC programming using Allen Bradley RSLogix or other PLC software
Expert knowledge of PLC logic and controls and working knowledge of HMI’s
Experience with complex integrated systems
Advanced skills and knowledge of MS Office; AutoCAD and Visio
The Preferred
7 years of experience in automation and Controls