Electrical Controls Engineer

1 month ago


Wilmington, United States US Tech Solutions Full time

Duration: 8-month contract



Job Description:

  • Perform hands-on installation support for new or modified production equipment.
  • Supervise and provide direction to contract engineering techs, internal maintenance, and outside contract trades during all aspects of equipment installation and conversion such as demolition, construction, installation, testing, and debug of production equipment.
  • Perform hands-on troubleshooting, process start-up, design, and documentation of Electrical and Controls Systems for new or modified production equipment.
  • Modify existing documentation to complete drawing packages, installation checklists, machine part lists, illustrations, and machine specs of production equipment.
  • Modify machine control programs for new or existing process equipment including but not limited to pick-n-place, servo driven manipulators, robotics, automated part traffic flow, valve control of process gases and fluids, PLC controlled I/O, and machine communication networks.
  • Assess condition and usability of existing equipment for fit and function with new installation plans.


Major Responsibilities: (Majority of time will be spent on production floor working on equipment)

  • Execute initial equipment set-up and debug up to the point of turnover to operations.
  • Provide third-level troubleshooting support, directing contract engineering techs, and trades as necessary to replace defective components and execute changes in design to solve equipment/process issues.
  • Procure and expedite materials for new or modified equipment.
  • Develop electrical installation checklists and schedules. Oversee, as appropriate, the usage of these systems.
  • Prepare work orders and direct maintenance personnel and/or outside contract trades in the fabrication, assembly, testing, and installation of equipment.
  • Review and update installation documentation and drawings as required.
  • Modify software programs used for process equipment control.
  • Understanding use and set-up of machine controls for digital and analog I/O
  • Redline existing schematics and follow-up with drafting services or oversee draftsmen as required to resolve design issues.
  • Provide training to contract engineering techs, internal maintenance, and outside contract trades on new equipment installation procedures as required for successful execution of installation activities.
  • Re-design electrical components to reduce installation cost, solve equipment interferences, and correct inadequate designs.
  • Analyze and correct equipment installation practices to improve efficiencies, specifically directed toward enhancing installation schedules.


Experience:

  • Minimum 5+ years of experience



Unique or special requirements:

  • All positions will require the majority of time be spent on the floor working on equipment
  • Strong practical hands-on aptitude
  • Electro-mechanical troubleshooting ability, proficient with electrical schematics
  • Motion control knowledge: servo, stepper, DC, AC drives
  • Process variable understanding: flow, temperature, rate, pressure, level
  • Thorough understanding of current loops
  • Serial communication knowledge: RS232 / 485, Ethernet, IEEE-488
  • Machine control knowledge and understands classical control theory


Equipment familiarization preferred:

  • Fluke Meters, Oscilloscopes, and other electronic test equipment
  • Programmable Controllers
  • Equipment used for machine installation activities: man lifts, hand tools, etc.


Skills:

Top 3 Skills

  • Has successful experience performing hands-on installation support for new or modified production equipment including troubleshooting and process start-up of mechanical and electrical systems.
  • Has successful experience performing project management duties such as analyzing and correcting equipment installation practices to improve efficiencies, procuring and expediting parts and materials, as well as making sure redline drawings, schedules, and checklists are up to date.
  • Ability to supervise internal and contingent technicians, internal maintenance and outside contract trades during all aspects of equipment installation and conversion such as demolition, construction, installation, testing, and debug of production equipment.
  • AutoCAD+++, MS Office required
  • Equipment or software experience preferred: Windows, MS Office suite including Power Point, Excel, Word, AutoCAD® 2023, AutoCAD Electrical® 2023, MS Project, PLC and PC based systems, Allen-Bradley PLC, Beckhoff PLC / Motion Control, B-R Control, Fanuc Robotics, C++, Visual Basic, IFix, Automated equipment systems experience


Education:

  • BS Mechanical Engineering Technology, BS Mechanical Engineering, BS Project Management and 5+ years’ experience.



About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.


Recruiter Details:

Name: Ashwini

Email: ashwini.s@ustechsolutionsinc.com

Internal Id: 24-23751



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