Automation / Controls Engineer I

IFAB Engineering Partners LP; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Open vacation policy

Bonus

Profit-sharing

Retirement plan

Job summary

Dennis Group is seeking an entry-level Electrical Engineer to support control systems design and integration for manufacturing facilities. You will work on PLC-based software/hardware, troubleshoot networks, and help automate processes across client sites.

The role requires collaboration with engineers, designers, and installation teams, with significant travel during installation, startup, and commissioning phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field is required.
• 0-3 years of work experience or schooling with familiarity in industrial control systems and vendor platforms.
• Experience with Visual Basic, SQL, MS Access is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle basic issues and refer complex ones to higher-level engineer.
• Design and troubleshoot software and hardware for control systems using PLCs.
• Automate manufacturing processes via instrumentation or controls systems.
• Design and troubleshoot network infrastructures (Ethernet, DeviceNet, ProfiBus, etc.).
• Develop new PLC applications, interfaces, or embedded controls.
• Assists in setup and commissioning of facilities or upgrades.
• Design, specify, wire, and procure control panel equipment and electrical gear.
• Specify and procure controls hardware and field instrumentation.
• Troubleshoot malfunctions and recommend efficiency/quality improvements.
• Develop bid docs for Electrical, Automation, and low-voltage vendors.
• Document specifications and operating procedures.
• Interface with installation contractors during construction.
• Research Automation & Controls materials and best practices.
• Support talent growth within the organization.

Skills

Allen Bradley/Rockwell familiarity

Siemens familiarity

GE Fanuc familiarity

Honeywell Systems familiarity

MS Office

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Visual Basic

SQL

MS Access

Job description

• Handle basic issues and problems and refer more complex issues to higher-level engineer
• Design and troubleshoot both software and hardware necessary for control systems utilizing PLCs for integration of manufacturing systems.
• Automate manufacturing processes through the use of instrumentation or controls systems.
• Design, diagnose, and troubleshoot network infrastructures - Ethernet, DeviceNet, AS-i, Profibus etc.
• Develop new PLC applications, interfaces, or embedded controls
• Develop new or modify existing set-up and commissioning of new facilities or upgrading of existing facilities
• Design, specify, wire, and procure control panel equipment, e.g. safety circuits, I/O, networks, etc.
• Design, specify, and procure electrical equipment, e.g. MCCs, panelboards, transformers, etc.
• Specify, procure, configure, and troubleshoot controls hardware and field instrumentation
• Troubleshoot and resolve malfunctions and make recommendations that will improve efficiency or quality of operations
• Develop bid documentation for Electrical, Automation, and Low Voltage (network, security) vendors
• Document specifications and operating procedures
• Interface and manage installation contractors during construction
• ResearchAutomation & Controls materials and best practices
• Support talent growth within our organization

Required Education Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 0-3 years of work experience or schooling and familiarity with Allen Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, GE Fanuc, Honeywell Systems.
• 0-3 years of work experience or schooling in Visual Basic, SQL, MS ACCESS Database programming skills a plus
• 0-3 years of work experience or schooling with design and implementation process network infrastructures (Ethernet, Device Net, Control Net, ProfiBus, etc.)
• 0-3 years of work experience and/or internship(s) in an industrial manufacturing setting
• Database programming skills a plus
• Proficiency with MS Office and AutoCAD Required
• This role is client facing, those successfulin this role are professional, self-motivated, and energetic individuals with excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
• Must meet travel requirement - you will spend significant time in our client's facilitiesduring installation and startup/commissioning/qualification phases of a project – 35% to 50% of any given time of the year.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking during installation, commissioning and startup.
• Must be able to lift-up to 30 pounds at times.

Travel Requirement

• Up to 50% travel required to visit project sites and other offices.

About Us

We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we’ve focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn’t one thing we do, it’s all we do.

Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.

Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

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