Electrical Controls Engineer

First Quality; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental and vision starting at

401(k) with employer match

Paid parental leave

Child and family care assistance

Bundle of joy benefit

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Job summary

First Quality in Anderson, SC seeks an Electrical Controls Engineer to specify, design, implement, and maintain complex controls systems on production equipment. You will train controls technicians and collaborate with engineers, maintenance, and vendors to optimize electrical and software components and solve problems.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in electronics/electrical engineering or related field, with 3+ years in industrial controls and strong PLC/DCS/HMI programming skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electronics/electrical engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years industrial controls experience and strong electrical theory.
• Experience with PLC/DCS/HMI programming and electrical design.
• Proven ability to lead complex control projects and implement improvements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety compliance and teach others about electrical safety practices.
• Design, install and start up new equipment and process controls with teams.
• Support production and maintenance to meet daily priorities and projects.
• Specify PLCs, HMIs, servos, motors, sensors and data analysis software.
• Analyze and modify PLC/DCS/HMI logic to improve performance.
• Troubleshoot complex electrical, mechanical and process problems and train staff.

Skills

Electrical theory

Industrial controls

Project leadership

PLC/DCS/HMI programming

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related degree program

Tools

CAD Software (AutoCAD)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Electrical Controls Engineer

First Quality Tissue SE, LLC located in Anderson, SC. This position will specify, design, implement, and maintain complex controls systems and software programming on production equipment and associated machinery while training and assisting Controls Technicians in solving complex problems.

Primary Responsibilities

• Observes OSHA and company safety rules and always uses proper safety equipment. Identifies potentially dangerous electrical hazards and takes immediate corrective action. Demonstrates advanced National Electrical Code understanding by teaching others. Develops Safety Procedures for installed machines – Lock-Out/Tag-Out for operations and maintenance personnel.
• Leads/supports internal Project and Process Engineers, Maintenance & Production personnel, OEMs, vendors, and contractors to design, install, interface, start up new equipment and process controls including electrical component selection and approval, electrical design approval, software assessments & modifications, machine acceptance testing and problem identification and resolution.
• Assists Production, Maintenance, and Engineering to meet daily priorities, coverage, and special projects.
• Specifies PLCs, HMIs, servo systems, motors, drives, sensors, vision sensors and data collection and analysis software, based on control standards criteria. Evaluates electrical equipment from multiple sources and recommends best value for use.
• Assesses, identifies, schematically designs, and makes complex program modifications in PLC logic, HMI programs, and servo controller logic to improve individual equipment and overall system performance.
• Performs high level troubleshooting, in-depth critical thinking, and utilizes all internal & external resources to solve any electrical, mechanical or process problem. Leads & assists others in troubleshooting machinery, equipment, components, and programs including PLCs, HMIs, Servo systems and Robotics.
• Provides technical and operations training to Controls Technicians, production, warehouse, and other personnel as needed. Shares knowledge and techniques with team members and coordinates the training of new personnel.
• Assists in project planning and forecasting as part of budgeting process.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related degree program.
• Minimum of 3 years industrial controls experience including advanced knowledge of electrical theory and principles of operation.
• Experience and working knowledge of DCS and/or PLC hardware and software.
• Advanced proficiency with PLC, DCS, or HMI programming skills.
• Experience with system management such as backup/archiving and restoring.
• Experience of industrial control networks (OT networks) set up and troubleshooting.
• Proven ability to lead complex control engineering projects $50k-$500k+.
• CAD Software, AutoCAD.
• Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication skills to all levels of the organization.

What We Offer

We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities.
• Paid time off (three-week minimum).
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid parental leave.
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500).
• Bundle of joy benefit (years’ worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby).
• Tuition assistance.
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums.
• …and more!

Equal Opportunity Statement

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.