Electrical & Controls Engineer

Ohiocraftbeer; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohiocraftbeer in Cleveland, OH is seeking an Electrical Engineer to lead and manage electrical and controls projects across manufacturing operations.

The role involves designing, programming, testing, and maintaining automated hardware systems; collaborating on instrumentation, data acquisition, and integrating with third-party tools; requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and 3+ years of relevant industrial experience.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with computer systems, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office software.
• Experience with Rockwell Factory Talk, Drives & PLC software & hardware.
• Ability to troubleshoot and think critically, participate in team-based Root Cause Analysis meetings.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 55 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for installed electrical and controls-based systems and equipment, including expansion and adaptation to meet strategic goals.
• Assist in modification, repair, support and management of existing complex, automated hardware systems.
• Diagnose and resolve complex electrical, mechanical and controls issues on the factory floor.
• Develop and manage engineering projects across the business operations.
• Create and maintain data acquisition and process control systems for automation supporting manufacturing and quality control.
• Integrate automated PC/PLC control systems with third-party software and hardware tools and sensors.
• Troubleshoot and schedule Ethernet, ControlNet, and DeviceNet networks.
• Develop and oversee preventive/predictive maintenance programs for electrical, controls and instrumentation systems.
• Work flexible hours and be on-call for engineering issues.

Skills

Strong communication

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred)

5+ years related experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Rockwell FactoryTalk

PLC programming

Microsoft Office

Job description

Essential Functions and Duties

• Responsible for installed electrical and controls based systems and equipment, including their expansion and adaptation to meet strategic goals
• Assist in the modification, repair, support and management of existing complex, automated hardware systems
• Diagnose and resolve complex electrical, mechanical and controls issues directly on the factory floor
• Develop (design, engineer, estimate, planning, etc.), execute and manage projects of all types for all parts of the business operations
• Create, program, build, maintain, and modify data acquisition and process control systems for automated equipment that supports manufacturing, quality control, and other plant operations
• Integrate and program automated PC and/or PLC based control systems with other 3rd party software and hardware tools, sensors, interfaces, motion control, actuators, and manipulators
• Troubleshoot, configure, and schedule Ethernet, ControlNet, and DeviceNet control networks
• Develops and oversees preventive / predictive maintenance programs for electrical, controls and instrumentation systems, ensuring aligned with overall maintenance program objectives
• Expected to work flexible and extended hours and be on-call during defined nonstandard working hours as needed to handle engineering issues

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering preferred) or over 5 years of related experience

Work Experience

• Minimum of three years of relevant industrial experience including designing, creating, programming, implementation, testing, and maintaining electrical & automated hardware control systems

Required Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with computer systems, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office software
• Experience with Rockwell Factory Talk, Drives & PLC software & hardware
• Ability to troubleshoot and think critically, participate in team-based Root Cause Analysis meetings
• Ability and willingness to lift and/or move up to 55 pounds

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and / or experience with brewing industry, specifically craft brewing industry
• Manufacturing operations experience

Preferred Licensure / Certification

• International Society of Automation (ISA) CAP or CCST
• Registered Engineer In Training (EIT) in the State of Ohio