Electrical and Controls Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Mandeville (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in water purification solutions seeks an Automation Engineer/Specialist in Mandeville, LA. The ideal candidate will design control systems and integrate existing equipment while ensuring project timelines. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering and strong Automation knowledge is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of Automation, Systems, or Industrial Manufacturing experience.
• Experience with industrial networking, servers, virtual machines.
• Experience with programming languages: VBA, Python, C#, XML, SQL.

Responsibilities

• Design control systems for skid-based water purification equipment.
• Program PLCs using Rockwell Automation’s Studio 5000 and Siemens TIA Portal.
• Coordinate communication across interdepartmental teams.

Skills

Automation

Controls

Computer Proficiency

Basic Hand Tools

Industrial Networking

VBA

Python

C#

XML

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or closely aligned field

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Automation Engineer/Specialist

MECO (a Grundfos Company) is a world leader in the engineering and manufacturing of water purification solutions for industrial, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, military, and food and beverage enterprises. This legacy of leadership is the result of our commitment to the highest quality of products and services in everything we do.

MECO is highly selective in our employees. We strive to hire individuals dedicated to quality, continuous improvement and performing in a team environment.

MECO is seeking an Automation Engineer/Specialist based in the Mandeville, LA location. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of Automation and Controls or have an interest in this field.

Responsibilities:

• Design control systems for skid-based water purification equipment
• Design control systems for large multi-level water treatment plants
• Integrate new and existing MECO equipment into end-user control systems
• Program PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) utilizing Rockwell Automation’s Studio 5000 and Siemen’s TIA Portal
• Program OITs (Operator Interface Terminal) utilizing Rockwell Automation’s FactoryTalk View ME & SE and Siemens WinCC Advanced or WinCC Unified
• Create Automation validation documentation packages for projects in pharmaceutical environments
• Identify priorities and manage time to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Ensure that schedules and deadlines are met.
• Coordinate communication across interdepartmental teams and external end-users.
• Occasional travel to end-user’s site. Typically, <20% per year.

Requirements:

• 2-4 years of Automation, Systems, or Industrial Manufacturing experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a field closely aligned with Automation or 3-5 years of direct Automation and Controls experience
• Computer Proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook, general overall PC knowledge and troubleshooting)
• Experienced with basic hand tools

Qualifications:

• Experience with industrial networking, servers, virtual machines, etc.
• Experience with VBA, Python, C#, XML, SQL, etc.