Controls Engineer 4

Cullerton Group

Alpharetta (GA)

On-site

USD 68,191,200 - 97,120,800

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Health insurance

401K

Holiday pay

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Alpharetta is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to design and maintain engineering systems. The ideal candidate has at least 8 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. This long-term contract role offers competitive compensation of $60/hr plus full benefits. This position involves working onsite with a team of engineers to ensure project success.

Qualifications

8 years' experience required.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
Candidates without a Bachelor’s but with 10 years of relevant experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, install, and maintain equipment for monitoring engineering systems.
Consult with the team to apply past solutions and improve designs.
Analyze project requirements and perform technical calculations.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Problem solving skills

Technical proficiency in software applications

Leadership and mentoring skills

Education

EE or Electrical Technology Bachelor's

Relevant Master's (electrical engineering focus)

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

E-Plan

Job description

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Cullerton Group has a new opportunity for a Controls Engineer 4 in Alpharetta, GA. The work will be done onsite. This is a long-term contract. It can lead to permanent employment with our customer. Compensation is $60/hr W2 + full benefits, vision, dental, health insurance, 401K and holiday pay.

Our customer is the largest manufacturer of construction equipment in the world.

Job Description

The main function of a controls engineer is to design, develop, install, and maintain equipment which is used to monitor and control engineering systems and processes.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assists in creating and following electrical design schedule, from specification concept to system up completion, while keeping to an overall project schedule.

• Testing, evaluating, modifying and calibrating products and instruments.

• Analyze plant processes, design and implement improvements

• Troubleshooting issues with hardware and processes.

• Analyze project requirements and perform technical calculations supporting design including electrical requirements, robotic safety standards, and motor controls.

• Ensure all relevant safety objectives and legal requirements are observed for all work completed.

Skills:

• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.

• Expert ability to work independently and manage one’s time.

• Expert leadership and mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.

• Technical proficiency in some software applications.

Position’s Contributions to Work Group:

Provide submittal packages to the customers on medium and low voltage switchgear
Provide technical support to the Sales team
Provide project historical information to the Engineering team

Typical task breakdown:

Review customer specifications and drawings
Design switchgear and controls utilizing AutoCAD Electrical or E-Plan

Interaction with team:

Consult with team on applying past solutions
Incorporate guidance from Applications Engineers on drawing formats and corrections
Advise Applications Engineers on project challenges
Review comments with engineers to revise submittal drawings

Team Structure

Working with 9 engineers and 4 CAD designers (2 remotely located)

Work environment:

Education & Experience Required:

8 years' experience is required
EE or Electrical Technology Bachelor’s required. Other degrees may be considered if switchgear design experience is clearly demonstrated on resume
Relevant Master’s (electrical engineering focus only) considered with at least five years’ experience
Non-EE focused master’s or above relevant projects or internships will be considered toward requirement, but durations must be listed on resume.
Candidates without a Bachelor’s will be considered with a minimum ten years’ experience with switchgear and PLC experience.
Internships as job experience are accepted
Past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role are Switchgear Engineer, Switchgear Designer, and Electrical Designer

Top 3 Skills

AutoCAD Electrical or E-Plan experience
Ability to read electrical drawings
Experience working with switchgear

Additional Technical Skills

(Required)

Present clear detailed designs for production engineers to execute
Experience in the design of low and medium voltage switchgear
Research new part requirements, read manuals and contact vendors to ensure successful implementation
Detailed understanding of protective relays, their functions and proper applications
Basic understanding of PLC / SCADA communications networks and protocols
Have a detailed understanding of NEC, UL, ANSI and other standards
Basic understanding of generator controls and limitations
Experience with generator sets is a plus.
Experience controlling multiple generators which parallel to one or more utilities is a plus.

Soft Skills

(Required)