Controls Engineer

American Equipment; Poca (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of industrial weighing solutions seeks a Controls Engineer to oversee electrical designs and system integration in Poca, WV. The role involves programming and customer support, requiring a robust background in electrical engineering and a BS degree. Join a rapidly growing team focused on innovative solutions and safety.

Benefits

Three Medical Plan offerings through Cigna

FSA & HSA options for healthcare

Critical Illness and Accidental Plans

4% Matching 401K

PTO

Company provided PPE

Qualifications

• 5 years of electrical engineering experience required.
• Must have a BS in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in material handling and industrial weighing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for electrical designing and layout drawings.
• Program PLC, HMI & manage software integration.
• Customer-site startup and support for existing systems.

Skills

Electrical Engineering Experience

Material Handling Automation

Industrial/Commercial Weighing Experience

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Automation's MicroLogix

Rockwell Automation's CompactLogix

Rockwell Automation's ControlLogix

Rockwell Automation's RSView Studio

Job description

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Kanawha Scales & Systems, a division of American Equipment Holdings, is one of the leading Industrial Weighing solutions providers in the United States. Over the years, our ability to grow and set ourselves apart from the competition is the result of a tried and true philosophy – take care of our customers and take care of our people.

We also believe that our people matter, which is why we are committed to providing our team members with competitive wages, attractive benefit offerings, and abundant training offerings. As one of the fastest growing companies in our industry, new opportunities are regularly available that enable our team members to develop, grow, and pursue their career passions.

We are currently seeking a Controls Engineer to join our KSS team in Maysville, GA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The controls engineer will be responsible for electrical designing, responsibilities include-

• equipment layout drawings
• cable & conduit layouts
• generating motor control center (MCC) specifications
• interfacing with the various pieces of software, Implementation of designed systems, In house system setup & testing, Programming: PLC, HMI & software integration
• PLC's: Rockwell Automation's MicroLogix, CompactLogix and ControlLogix
• HMI's: Rockwell Automation's RSView Studio
• Customer-site startup
• Phone support for existing systems by KSS and others
• Work with the project managers to ensure proper equipment is procured
• Work with the sales department in developing technical specifications for proposed quotations
• Support the panel fabrication department in the fabrication of all electrical panels and enclosures
• Lead efforts to optimize electrical designs
• Lead efforts to stay abreast of current technologies
• Overnight travel – domestic and international, occasional extended stays
• Any other work related duties as assigned by management

Required Skills/Abilities

• 5 years of electrical engineering experience

Education and Experience

• BS Electrical Engineering
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to physically perform repairs.
• Must be able to work safely in a noisy area with many odors present.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Good vision to inspect repair work.
• Must be able to bend, stretch, kneel, and squat to perform repairs and inspections.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position; typical work hours and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Benefits and Bonuses

• Three Medical Plan offerings through Cigna
• FSA & HSA options for healthcare
• Critical Illness, Accidental, and Hospital Indemnity Plans
• Vision
• STD & LTD
• Basic & Voluntary Life AD&D
• 4% Matching 401K
• PTO
• Company provided PPE

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

American Equipment Holdings is an organization of leading overhead crane and hoist, industrial weighing, and below-the-hook service providers in the United States. Together, our companies provide comprehensive solutions for everything related to customers' overhead crane and hoist, rigging, and weighing and measurement needs, including OSHA mandated inspections, preventative maintenance and repair field services, parts, engineering, ISO certified fabrication, new and replacement equipment, automated systems, system modernizations and training. American Equipment Holdings is one the largest and fastest growing companies in our space with more than 800 dedicated team members that serve thousands of customers throughout the United States.

Proof of right to lawfully work in the United States required.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Requirements:

Description:

Kanawha Scales & Systems, a division of American Equipment Holdings, is one of the leading Industrial Weighing solutions providers in the United States. Over the years, our ability to grow and set ourselves apart from the competition is the result of a tried and true philosophy – take care of our customers and take care of our people.

We also believe that our people matter, which is why we are committed to providing our team members with competitive wages, attractive benefit offerings, and abundant training offerings. As one of the fastest growing companies in our industry, new opportunities are regularly available that enable our team members to develop, grow, and pursue their career passions.

We are currently seeking a Controls Engineer to join our KSS team in Maysville, GA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The controls engineer will be responsible for electrical designing, responsibilities include-

• equipment layout drawings
• wiring schematics
• cable & conduit layouts
• cable schedules
• generating motor control center (MCC) specifications
• lighting designs
• interfacing with the various pieces of software, Implementation of designed systems, In house system setup & testing, Programming: PLC, HMI & software integration
• PLC's: Rockwell Automation's MicroLogix, CompactLogix and ControlLogix
• HMI's: Rockwell Automation's RSView Studio
• Customer-site startup
• Phone support for existing systems by KSS and others
• Work with the project managers to ensure proper equipment is procured
• Work with the sales department in developing technical specifications for proposed quotations
• Support the panel fabrication department in the fabrication of all electrical panels and enclosures
• Lead efforts to optimize electrical designs
• Lead efforts to stay abreast of current technologies
• Overnight travel – domestic and international, occasional extended stays
• Any other work related duties as assigned by management

Required Skills/Abilities

• 5 years of electrical engineering experience
• Material handling automation experience
• Industrial/Commercial Weighing Experience

Education and Experience

• BS Electrical Engineering

Work Environment

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to physically perform repairs.
• Must be able to work safely in a noisy area with many odors present.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Good vision to inspect repair work.
• Must be able to bend, stretch, kneel, and squat to perform repairs and inspections.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position; typical work hours and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Benefits and Bonuses

• Three Medical Plan offerings through Cigna
• FSA & HSA options for healthcare
• Critical Illness, Accidental, and Hospital Indemnity Plans
• Dental
• Vision
• STD & LTD
• Basic & Voluntary Life AD&D
• 4% Matching 401K
• PTO
• Company provided PPE

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

American Equipment Holdings is an organization of leading overhead crane and hoist, industrial weighing, and below-the-hook service providers in the United States. Together, our companies provide comprehensive solutions for everything related to customers' overhead crane and hoist, rigging, and weighing and measurement needs, including OSHA mandated inspections, preventative maintenance and repair field services, parts, engineering, ISO certified fabrication, new and replacement equipment, automated systems, system modernizations and training. American Equipment Holdings is one the largest and fastest growing companies in our space with more than 800 dedicated team members that serve thousands of customers throughout the United States.

Proof of right to lawfully work in the United States required.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Requirements:

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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