Control Engineer - Energy and Infrastructure Solutions (EE25086)

TMEIC Corporation Americas; Georgia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking a Control Engineer in Houston, TX. You will provide hardware and software design for control systems, ensuring project requirements are met. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s in electrical engineering and 2 years of relevant experience. This position includes involvement in all phases of project design and execution, collaborating with teams to deliver effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 2 years design experience in circuit/control panel design.
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry standards for design.

Responsibilities

• Interpret client specifications and apply standards.
• Create equipment specifications and drawings.
• Update project drawings for site commissioning.

Skills

Control panel design

PLC knowledge

AutoCAD

Circuit design

Documentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Overview

Job # EE25086

Job Title Control Engineer

Office Location Houston, TX

Business Function/Department Energy & Infrastructure Solutions/Engineering

Sales Territory, if applicable N/A

General Role Description

Provide hardware and software design for drive, inverter, motor, and control solutions for the business unit’s (BU) industries that meet client needs and fulfill project requirements

Responsibilities

• Interpret client specifications and apply industry codes and standards to all products supplied to meet project requirements
• Create equipment specifications, bills of materials, and drawings, utilizing Company approved tools, that accurately reflect each project’s equipment and product needs to ensure a design that meets project requirements and quality standards
• Prepare purchase specification and ERP requisition in a timely manner to achieve the project schedule
• Track all revisions to the specifications and drawings, complying with established change control procedures
• Edit project drawings to reflect preliminary, manufacturing, as shipped, and final “As-Installed” configurations
• Update the project drawings as needed in support of site commissioning activities
• Develop project documentation in accordance with design standards and project requirements
• Control document distribution, and archiving using established document control procedures
• Interpret and implement software project design requirements in collaboration with the project team and client
• Build control system software files as needed for products supplied with a project
• Develop and document software interfaces to client and third-party systems
• Perform system test and simulation to ensure quality functionality
• Demonstrate product capabilities during client witness of system test as needed
• Provide technical instruction to commissioning engineers and clients during system installation
• Develop engineering standards and engineering practices as assigned that contribute to the development of the Company’s engineering automation tools to improve productivity, increase quality, and reduce cost
• Provide timely technical guidance to internal and external clients and suppliers as required to ensure total project requirements are met
• Provide on-site commissioning as assigned

General Employee Accountabilities

• Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by manager
• Give manager best advice
• Give earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specified
• Cooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by manager
• Exemplify Company Core Values: Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment
• Comply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and laws
• Recommend viable improvements proactively
• Ensure effective utilization of business tools and processes

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics engineering or related field, or equivalent via education and/or work experience
• 2 years’ design experience in circuit and control panel design and/or commissioning of control systems for industrial applications
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry standards related to control panel design including device selection, cable selection etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge of industrial PLC and field I/O
• Demonstrated experience using AutoCAD or equivalent drawing tool for industrial applications
• Demonstrated success as contributing member in project team
• Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts
• Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills
• Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook
• Availability to travel, domestically and internationally, up to 15%, sometimes, with limited notice

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of design experience, specializing in motor drive design, utility scale photovoltaic inverter systems, circuit design and/or control panel design
• Electrical hardware design experience
• Exposure to electrical panel design, wiring and build
• Familiarity with industrial PLC and associated I/O
• Familiarity with industrial panel manufacturing and commissioning practices
• Demonstrated experience with software design for industrial PLC, distributed I/O, and HMI systems
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Familiarity with Visual Basic programming or equivalent

Link to TMEIC Corporation Americas website: https://www.tmeic.com/

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