Lead Automation & Controls Engineer – Food Plants

IFAB Engineering Partners LP; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Dennis Group is a design-build engineering firm that designs and builds food and beverage processing facilities. Our Automation/Controls Engineers work with process, packaging, and building engineers to meet startup, commissioning, and qualification goals onsite.

Engineers diagnose and Commission client facilities and handle hardware/software design for control systems. Responsibilities include PLC development, network infrastructure, commissioning, coordinating with other disciplines, and

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience with Allen Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, GE Fanuc, Honeywell Systems.
• 8+ years of experience in Visual Basic, SQL, MS ACCESS Database programming skills a plus.
• 8+ years of experience with Design and implement process network infrastructure (Ethernet, Device Net, Control Net, ProfiBus, etc.).
• 8+ years of experience in an industrial manufacturing setting.
• Database programming skills a plus.
• Proficiency with MS Office and AutoCAD Required.
• This role is client facing, those successfulin this role are professional, self-motivated, and energetic individuals with excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
• Must meet travel requirement - you will spend significant time in our client's facilitiesduring installation and startup/commissioning/qualification phases of a project – 35% to 50% of any given time of the year.

Responsibilities

• Handles complex issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level engineer, team lead, or manager
• With general supervision, designs and troubleshoot both software and hardware necessary for control systems utilizing PLCs for integration of manufacturing systems.
• Automates manufacturing processes through the use of instrumentation or controls systems.
• Design, diagnose, and troubleshoot network infrastructures - Ethernet, DeviceNet, AS-i, Profibus etc.
• Develops new PLC applications, interfaces, or embedded controls
• Develops new or modifies existing set-up and commissioning of new facilities or upgrading of existing facilities
• Design, specify, wire, and procure control panel equipment, e.g. safety circuits, I/O, networks, etc.
• Design, specify, and procure electrical equipment, e.g. MCCs, panelboards, transformers, etc.
• Create design basis document & scope of work
• Develop functional descriptions and analysis documents devices
• Understand size and placement of control/electrical panels
• Specify, procure, configure, and troubleshoot controls hardware and field instrumentation
• Assist with coordinating with other engineer disciplines
• Troubleshoots and resolves malfunctions and makes recommendations that will improve efficiency or quality of operations
• Create commissioning and start-up checklist
• Observe rough-in construction for compliance with plans, specs, and details
• Project primary client technical contact
• Develop bid documentation for Electrical, Automation, and Low Voltage (network, security) vendors
• Documents specifications and operating procedures
• Interface and manage installation contractors during construction
• Researching Automation/Controls materials and best practices
• Supporting talent growth within our organization
• Provide coaching and/or mentoring to a subordinate group when directed by supervisor.

Skills

Allen Bradley/Rockwell

Siemens

GE Fanuc

Honeywell Systems

Visual Basic

SQL

MS Access

Client-facing communication

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Dennis Group is a design-build engineering firm that designs and builds food and beverage processing facilities. Our Automation/Controls Engineers work with process, packaging, and building engineers to meet startup, commissioning, and qualification goals onsite.

Engineers diagnose and Commission client facilities and handle hardware/software design for control systems. Responsibilities include PLC development, network infrastructure, commissioning, coordinating with other disciplines, and