Controls Project Engineer

Dematic; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in material handling solutions is seeking a Controls Engineer to lead projects, develop specifications, and mentor a team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and extensive experience with Allen Bradley PLC and various design tools. This role offers opportunities for domestic travel and telecommuting within commuting distance of field offices.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience as a Controls Engineer or related occupation.
• 3 years' experience with various software and hardware tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium to complex projects and develop project plans.
• Check and approve system drawings and verify design compliance.
• Identify areas of improvement and mentor other engineers.

Skills

Project Management

Mentoring

Technical Design Reviews

Safety System Design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

CET Designer Maestro Design Tool

Studio 5000

C#

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Create detailed specifications and develop the necessary hardware and software systems. Lead medium to complex projects. Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, and other project management activities. Mentor other Engineers and Technicians. Identify areas of improvement. Dissect quotes, compare sales/estimating documents with set standards. Schedule and facilitate reviews. Track project financials. Develop staffing and project implementation plans. Identify and coordinate third-party contacts, ensuring Standard Work and department processes are followed. Check and approve all system drawings, verify design, and check drawings and BOM for compliance. Initiate technical design reviews. Develop composite for cabinet location and network routing. Define safety system design approach and identify scan points and barcode requirements.



Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field and 5 years' experience as a Controls Engineer, Electrical Engineer, or closely related occupation. Also requires 3 years' experience with Allen Bradley PLC and HMI; CET Designer Maestro Design Tool; Studio 5000 suite; C#; Operational Equipment Efficiency Code Generation; FT View Studio; Visualization using ICONICS 64; Emulation with Emulate3D and Factory Talk Echo; AutoCAD Electrical; guiding complex material handling systems; testing and commissioning electrical and software aspects of conveyor systems; control cabinet design; installing and configuring material handling system controller hardware and software; and using fieldbus protocol conversion and conversion devices.



Up to 40% domestic travel to various unanticipated locations. Telecommuting permitted but must be within commuting distance of a Dematic Corp. field office in Grand Rapids, MI; Atlanta, GA; Plano, TX; or Wauwatosa, WI. HQ in Grand Rapids. Apply at jobs.localjobnetwork.com.