Electrical Controls Engineer (Off-shift)

E Tech Group; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k + match

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

E Tech Group currently seeks a skilled Controls Engineer to design, implement, test, and startup automation solutions for metals industry projects. You will work with project managers and engineers, detailing status updates and delivering high-value control systems.

The role focuses on developing system architecture, configuring drives and panels, and leading field start-up testing while mentoring junior engineers. On-site in Portage, IN with off-shift options to fit project needs.

Qualifications

• BS Engineering degree or equivalent educational background.
• 3+ years of experience with AC or DC motors and drives, PLCs, and HMIs.
• Industrial automation experience and knowledge of PLC, VSD, and SCADA systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implementation of automation and control systems for metals industry applications.
• Collaborate with engineering and other support teams to ensure successful project completion.
• Responsible for project budget and schedule requirements.
• Develop and maintain standards and best practices.
• Develop system and communication architecture for industrial control projects.
• Specify and configure hardware components such as AC/DC drives, switchgear and control panels.
• Perform functional testing of electrical and control systems.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.
• Generate functional requirements documentation and test procedures.
• Support the sales team in developing technical solutions.

Skills

AC motors

DC motors

PLCs

HMIs

Industrial automation

Networking

Education

BS Engineering degree

Tools

Rockwell PLCs

GE PLCs

Siemens PLCs

SCADA software

Job description

• Allen Bradley DC Drives

At E Tech Group, joining our team means joining a group of passionate and forward-thinking experts. We’re one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States providing value for our clients through IT automation and control solutions for more than 30 years to the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals & Mining, Warehousing & Distribution, and CPG/Food & Beverage industries. Our national and global scale allows us to help our clients develop and implement standardized solutions at any of their facilities regardless of physical location or the local resources available at that site.

We are seeking a Controls Engineer to be responsible for the development, implementation, testing and startup of technical solutions created by yourself or others, and frequent communication to management and customers of work status updates. You will be working closely with project managers and other engineers to leverage their technical experience and expertise in controls, instrumentation, networking, and software development to deliver high-quality and high-value solutions.

This position will be onsite in Portage, IN with a off-shift of 3pm-11pm or 11pm-7am.

You will

• Design and implementation of automation and control systems for metals industry applications
• Collaborate with engineering and other support teams to ensure successful project completion
• Responsible for aspects of project budget and schedule requirements
• Assist in the development and maintenance of standards and best practices
• Develop overall system and communication architecture for industrial control projects
• Specify and configure various hardware components such as AC/DC drives, switchgear and industrial control panels
• Perform functional testing of electrical and control systems
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers
• Generate functional requirements documentation and test procedures
• Support the sales team in the development of technical solutions
• Be an ambassador who embodies our Core Values, prioritizing the success of E Tech Group, our clients, and the professional development of our associates.

You have

• BS Engineering degree or equivalent educational background
• 3+ years of experience with AC or DC motors and drives, PLCs, and HMIs.
• Industrial Automation experience
• Working knowledge and experience with PLC, VSD, and SCADA systems
• Strong software and data communication problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Lead field start-up testing of electrical and programmed control systems, drive setup, installation inspection, operational readiness testing, and site acceptance testing.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork.

You may have

• Motion control with coordinated drive systems
• Experience with common metals processes such as hot or cold rolling, extrusion, press braking, stamping, heat treatment, casting, forging, oxygen furnaces, arc or blast furnaces, ladle treatment, galvanizing, pickling, or plating.
• Process line experience with auxiliaries such as hydraulics, pneumatics, coaters, furnaces, and cooling systems.
• Experience with Legacy Rockwell, GE, or Siemens PLC Systems. For example, GE 90 series, Series Six, GE DC2K, GE UC2K, Siemens S5 or AB PLC-5
• Experience with the following drives is also a plus.
• Siemens Drives
• Allen Bradley DC Drives
• Emerson, Control Techniques AC and DC Drives
• Legacy GE Drives
• Other DC Drive vendors

Benefits & Perks

• 401k + match + prompt enrollment. E Tech Group employees are 100% vested upon entry.
• Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off that includes paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave and sick time off.
• Learning and growth are key parts of the E Tech culture. We provide you with training and continuing education from day one, so you can advance your career. As an E Tech associate, you can unlock your greatest potential through challenges and opportunities.

E Tech Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. E Tech Group will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs. E Tech Group is an Affiantive Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.