Controls Engineer

Precision Drive and Control Inc; Indiana; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Drive and Control Inc. seeks an experienced electrical controls engineer to design and program automation projects across multiple sectors, including industrial, agricultural, food and dairy, municipal, and OEM markets.

The role involves designing electrical controls, selecting components, and ensuring regulatory compliance, while coordinating with stakeholders and performing field service and startup activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in PLC programming, sequencing, and PID control.
• Familiarity with NEC and UL508A.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Conceive and design initial project concepts.
• Engineer electrical controls and specify components.
• Select hardware for control systems and enclosures.
• Size and select power distribution and protection.
• Ensure compliance with NEC/UL508A and regulations.
• Manage projects with stakeholders and estimate costs.
• Program automation components and software.
• Perform field engineering, service, and startup activities.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical engineering

Project management

Communication

Self-starter

Team player

Multitasking

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or related degree/experience

Tools

Automation software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Responsible for design, engineering, and programming of a wide range of automation projects and processes. Servicing customers in varying industrial, agricultural, food and dairy, municipal, and OEM sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Initial project conception/design.
• Electrical controls engineering and specification.
• Instrumentation and controls hardware specification and selection.
• Sizing and selection of all components required to build a functioning control system, i.e. enclosures, main disconnects, power distribution, motor controls, power converters, branch circuit short circuit protection, overcurrent protection, power wiring, control wiring, control system enclosure climate controls, etc.
• Following regulatory requirements and guidelines.
• Project management, including working with all of the project stakeholders.
• Estimating project costs as needed.
• Automation component and software programming.
• Field engineering, service, and commissioning/startup activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree/experience.
• Knowledge of advanced PLC functions such as sequencers & PID loop controls.
• Knowledge of the NEC & UL508A.
• Personal computer skills: Automation software installation and use, as well as Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Independence skills: a self-starter with the ability to work efficiently on their own and manage multi-faceted jobs.
• Team skills: a team player with the willingness to help others within the department, as well as within the company.
• Good customer relations skills.
• Ability to work under pressure at times.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to multi-task.

Preferred Qualifications

• Qualified Manufacturer Technical Representative (MTR) in UL508A.
• Knowledge of multiple PLC manufacturers products.
• Knowledge of multiple HMI manufacturers terminals.
• Knowledge of multiple manufacturers drives.
• Knowledge of the CIP cleaning process.
• Knowledge of the cheese manufacturing process.
• Knowledge of other industries and process.

Working Conditions

• Electrical Hazards.
• Varying weather conditions.
• Varying customer environments (Food Grade, cGMP, Etc.).
• Varying office and customer locations.
• Varying schedules & occasional extended hours.