Electrical Controls Engineer

Rea-Magnet-Wire; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Rea-Magnet-Wire in Lafayette, IN is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to lead the design, planning, and implementation of projects that upgrade plant production equipment and systems. You will manage multiple electrical projects, develop panels and PLC/drive solutions, coordinate with purchasing and maintenance, and contribute to safety, cost control, and continuous improvement.

Proficiency in RSLogix/Studio 5000, AutoCAD, and MES/SCADA interfaces preferred; bachelor’s degree and 5+ years

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology with 5+ years in industrial manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, drive systems, and electrical codes.
• Experience with electrical design tools for panels, schematics, and automated controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering projects ensuring design parameters, cost restraints, and schedules are met.
• Research, cost, and submit work orders and R/As for projects.
• Procure materials and maintain cost records; interface with vendors.
• Support cost-reduction programs through design and implementation.
• Assist safety programs and plant initiatives through engineering designs.
• Support maintenance in troubleshooting electrical/electronic issues.
• Provide electrical engineering advice as needed.
• Recommend capital expenditures to meet goals.
• Engineer electrical upgrades to production equipment (panels, drives, interfaces).
• Maintain engineering and financial records.
• Write programs for PCs, LANs, PLCs, and interfaces with mainframes.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI design

VFD controls

Automation controls

Electrical standards

Project management

Schematic drawing

Industrial networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering Technology degree

Associates + 5+ years experience

Tools

RSLogix 500

RSLogix 5000

Studio 5000

Factory Talk View

EZ Series

C-More

Siemens Step-7

AutoCAD

Job description

Electrical Controls Engineer

Lafayette, IN, US

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3 days ago Requisition ID: 1339

Salary Range: $90,000.00 To $100,000.00 Annually

Position Summary

Engages in the design, planning, and implementation of engineering projects directed at modifying, upgrading, and improving plant production equipment, physical plant equipment and systems, and other equipment relative to the Lafayette plant. Participates in various engineering programs directed at meeting plant goals for optimizing profitability, equipment and human resources. Coordinates various corporate sponsored projects directed at improving the Lafayette plant. Assists in the implementation of various plant engineering programs including but not limited to purchasing, capital expenditures, environmental, security and safety.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• 1. Manages assigned electrical engineering projects to assure meeting design parameters, cost restraints, installation schedules, and overall effectiveness.
• 2. Researches, costs, and submits work orders and R/As for assigned projects and programs.
• 3. Ensures procurement of needed materials and equipment on assigned projects and maintains cost records and deliveries. Interfaces as needed through purchasing with vendors and suppliers.
• 4. Assists in the implementation of cost reduction programs through engineering design and project implementation.
• 5. Assists in engineering department safety program and supports plant programs through engineering design and project implementation.
• 6. Supports the maintenance department in trouble shooting and resolving electrical/electronic problems.
• 7. Provides electrical engineering advice and knowledge as required.
• 8. Recommends capital expenditures to meet plant and company goals.
• 9. Engineers electrical upgrades to various magnet wire production equipment (i.e. electrical panels, control panels, PLCs, DC & AC drives, temperature controllers, viscometers, alarm systems, process monitoring, and computer interfaces).
• 10. Assists in maintaining and organization of engineering, equipment and financial records and files.
• 11. Writes programs for personal computers, LANS, programmable controllers, and interfaces with mainframe computers.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or an Associates with 5+ years of experience in Industrial Manufacturing
• Knowledge of circuit design and modification, plant engineering and maintenance operations, magnet wire production equipment, outside shops, and suppliers, industrial power distribution systems and electrical codes.
• Use of computer software to prepare design calculations, data collection, schematics, report generation, equipment layouts, panel designs, and automated controls design. Software’s include but are not limited to (RSLogix 500, 5000, Studio 5000, Factory Talk View Machine Edition, EZ Series, C-More, Siemens Step-7, and AutoCAD)
• Must be knowledgeable in PLC logic design and troubleshooting, specifically Allen Bradley.
• Must be knowledgeable in VFD controls and able to program across a wide array of brands.
• Must be knowledgeable in HMI designing and able to program across a wide array of brands.
• Knowledge of various local, state and federal regulatory requirements.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Outlook); CAD
• Excellent analytical, planning, and project management skills.
• Engineer must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, while also providing plant wide technical support to the maintenance department.