Electrical Controls Engineer

Allied Mineral Products Holding; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Base Pay

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off

Medical and Dental Insurance

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of refractories is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer for their Columbus, Ohio location. This role focuses on supporting manufacturing automation and information strategy. Responsibilities include developing IoT applications, ensuring data integrity, and managing plant engineering projects. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in a technical field and over five years of manufacturing experience, with proficiency in PLC programming and industrial controls. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of electrical codes and industry design standards.
• Ability to design electrical circuits and perform calculations.
• Knowledge of industrial electrical controls, PLC programming, and power distribution systems.
• Familiarity with North America electrical codes and standards (UL, NFPA, NEC, IEC).
• Ability to design electrical circuits and panels for industrial equipment and perform calculations.

Responsibilities

• Develop IoT applications for performance improvements.
• Lead equipment network asset management for manufacturing.
• Provide training on system configurations and new applications.
• Design and deploy controls and data acquisition infrastructure aligned with network standards.
• Lead asset management, documentation, and change management for the manufacturing process network.
• Develop, implement, and interpret P&IDs into schematics, PLC controls, and data acquisition plans.
• Coordinate activities between R&D, Operations and IT and manage projects end-to-end.

Skills

Process control expertise

Troubleshooting skills

HMI programming

SQL knowledge

Data analysis

SQL

Power BI

AutoCAD Electrical

Project management

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or related field

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

AutoCAD Electrical

Power BI

LabVIEW

PanelView

C-More

AutoCAD Electrical

Fusion PLM

SAP

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Allied Mineral Products is a leading manufacturer of monolithic refractories worldwide. We are seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer in our Columbus, Ohio location.

The plant engineering focus area for the Electrical Controls Engineer is to support the organization in the development and implementation of manufacturing information and automation strategy, defining projects and solutions applying technology, leveraging expertise in manufacturing process control and information systems. You will work closely with other engineering disciplines in development of new systems or refinement of existing equipment and processes.

Key Duties:

• Identify and integrate hardware/sensors, software, and data acquisition tools to develop and manage IoT/Industry 4.0 applications for data analysis, preventive/predictive maintenance, quality and condition monitoring and performance improvements.
• Ensure data integrity for analysis and visualization solutions using software and programming languages such as SQL, Lab View, Ignition, and Microsoft Power BI.
• Extract and analyze data from multiple platforms and sources to develop and implement analytics reports and visualization toolsets. (Dashboards, OEE, etc.)
• Familiarity with and ability to use,, and debug PLC, HMI, and robot software.
• Design and deploy manufacturing/operations equipment controls and data acquisition infrastructure in alignment with company’s network infrastructure standards.
• For the manufacturing process network, lead equipment network asset management including the creation and maintenance of component inventory and documentation such as technical specifications information, network configuration, network mapping, processes, and change management.
• Develop, implement, and interpret process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) into schematics, PLC controls, and data acquisition plans.
• Coordinates activities between R&D, Operations and IT.
• Function as the subject matter expert in both hardware and software for engineering systems for industrial manufacturing environment, manage plant engineering projects, from beginning to end, including defining requirements, developing designs, cost estimates, and timelines, obtaining buy in from other parties, planning and supervising installations, tracking revisions, and producing final documentation.
• Responsible for the electrical controls aspects of the projects including hardware design, software design, design documentation, networking, data acquisition, equipment installation, equipment debug, and support.
• Evaluates new and used equipment, designing electrical controls for equipment for plant and lab systems.
• Develop and implement control systems designs, including gathering requirements, performing calculations, PLC & HMI programming, system validation, and implementation.
• Produce accurate mechanical and electrical drawings for layout, assembly, fabrication, and erection of equipment and facilities.
• Prepare specifications for bidding and purchasing of equipment, materials, supplies, and services.
• Coordinate outside contractors, as needed, to complete any assigned projects.
• Provide training and instruction to Maintenance and other Allied employees on updated system configurations, new equipment and applications, safety, and other topics.
• Provide timely support to troubleshoot hardware and software, identify issues with facilities and lab equipment, and implement solutions to prevent recurrence and improve equipment uptime.
• Maintain excellent lines of communication with Maintenance, Production, other Allied departments, and our affiliates.
• Support Allied’s manufacturing operations around the world. Occasional travel to US or international locations may be required.
• Independently maintain technical knowledge and remain current on emerging technologies.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, IT, Physics or other similar technical field, or equivalent work experience required.
• At least 5 years of related work experience and prior work experience in a manufacturing environment a plus.
• Knowledge of industrial electrical controls, PLC programming, and power distribution systems.
• In depth understanding of applicable North America electrical codes and industry standards used in equipment design including but not limited to UL, NFPA, NEC and IEC.
• Ability to design electrical circuits and panels for industrial equipment and perform electrical design calculations including those applicable to safety circuit ratings.
• Knowledge of multiple technologies and products applicable to industrial equipment such as PLCs, VFDs, proximity switches, safety devices, and HMIs.
• Requires excellent troubleshooting skills (hardware and software) and a practical approach to problem solving.
• Experience with Industrial Ethernet Networks.
• PLC programming and application knowledge:
  • Allen Bradley PLC's (Studio5000)
  • Automation Direct PLC's (Productivity Series)
• HMI platform knowledge and programming capability (Ignition, Lab View, PanelView, C-More)
• SQL Databases and Power BI
• AutoCAD/AutoCAD Electrical and Autodesk Fusion PLM experience desired
• Familiarity with SAP a plus
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical design principles required.
• Ability to document infrastructure work.
• Able to standardize and recommend equipment to use.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and human relations skills required.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Willingness to work flexible hours as needed.

Total Compensation:

• Competitive Base Pay
• Retirement Plans:
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - Allied contributes 25% of your annual earnings into the plan each year
  • 401K program
• Annual Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off for Vacation, Sick Days, Holidays
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term, and Long-Term disability

Allied Mineral Products Holding, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.