Electrical Controls Engineer

2 weeks ago


Atlanta, United States Technical Associates Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Overview

We are seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer for our Atlanta, GA office. This person will function as a hands-on engineer providing electrical & controls engineering expertise for project design, commissioning, and start-up. This person will report to client sites in Atlanta and may be required to travel roughly 10-15% to out-of-state client sites.

Responsibilities

  • Will apply engineering principles to existing and proposed processes working with various clients, vendors, and other consultants. Types of projects will include process systems and packaging systems. Industries will likely include food & beverage, chemical & other industries.
  • Will support all aspects of electrical controls project execution (either independently or as part of a team), including control system design, controls programming, project documentation, and site start-up support of integrated systems. Will be responsible for creating or upgrading PLC and HMI controls systems. Responsible for generating electrical schematics, control panel design, and generating electrical installation bid packages as well as supervising related installation activities.
  • Projects must be delivered at times on aggressive schedules with attention to accuracy and strict safety requirements.

Qualifications

  • B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or related.
  • 7-10 years process controls engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience working as a consultant and hands-on project execution environment.
  • Must possess eagerness to research new equipment, processes, and technologies.
  • Need to be energetic, positive, self-motivated, and capable of work with little supervision.
  • Supervise fabrication & installation activities.
  • Support production start-ups to ensure that they meet safe operational and functional requirements for the project.
  • Food/Beverage/Chemical industry experience requested.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD, Excel, Word, and MS Project software.
  • Experience designing industrial control systems including generating Electrical Control panel design, Electrical Schematics, MCC layouts, etc.
  • Experience in designing and troubleshooting Rockwell VFDs.
  • Experience in specifying field devices and sensors.
  • Experience in creating, modifying, and troubleshooting PLCs such as Rockwell Automation’s ControlLogix/CompactLogix, PLC 5 and SLC.
  • Experience in creating, modifying, and troubleshooting HMI/SCADA systems such as FTView, iFix, Wonderware, Ignition, etc.
  • Experience in designing and troubleshooting communication networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, ASi, ModBus, etc.
  • Experience in designing & tuning PID control loops using 4-20mA wiring.
  • Superior communication and people skills and strong sense of professional ethics.

Essential Functions

  • Fieldwork is required.
  • Must be able to climb ladders, walk over crossovers, and access equipment.
  • Must be capable of walking the distance from parking lot to designated job area, in addition to walking throughout a large manufacturing plant during course of day for required meetings and other required duties.
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening, background check and motor vehicle report (MVR) according to company and client policies.
Company DescriptionTechnical Associates is a consulting engineering firm with offices in Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Ohio and Louisiana. We provide engineering services to clients in the pulp & paper, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, tobacco and other consumer-related products industries. We are a full service engineering organization capable of providing all aspects of project scope from front-end engineering to construction support and start-up. Our organization consists of Mechanical, Electrical, and Civil/Structural Engineers. We have been in business for 30 years www.technicalassociates.com.Company DescriptionTechnical Associates is a consulting engineering firm with offices in Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Ohio and Louisiana. We provide engineering services to clients in the pulp & paper, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, tobacco and other consumer-related products industries. We are a full service engineering organization capable of providing all aspects of project scope from front-end engineering to construction support and start-up. Our organization consists of Mechanical, Electrical, and Civil/Structural Engineers. We have been in business for 30 years www.technicalassociates.com.

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