Lead Electrical / Automation Engineer

Creative Engineers Inc.; New Freedom (York County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Engineers Inc. is hiring an Electrical/Automation Engineer to design and build PLC systems and related controls to meet customer needs. You will contribute to electrical and automation solutions across process facilities.

Responsibilities include programming PLCs/HMI, drafting control panels, and creating P&IDs, selecting instrumentation, and coordinating with vendors. Travel to customer sites will be about 10%.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical or Control Engineering or Electrical Mechanics.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in chemical plant design, or factory automation; ten years of experience preferred.
• Willing to spend 10% of time travelling to customer sites
• Independent and self-motivated

Responsibilities

• Program PLCs and other control systems.
• Design and draw control panels, automation systems, and electrical systems.
• Develops Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Specify process instrumentation and review detailed specifications.
• Collaborate with vendors to purchase equipment.
• Ensure compliance with US National Electrical Code (NEC) for hazardous locations.
• Wire up and build Electrical Panels
• Commission and troubleshoot electrical systems.
• Assist in proposal preparation, purchasing, and expediting.
• Interface with customers and contractors.
• Operate chemical systems.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Electrical design

Control systems

Process instrumentation

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or Control Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering or Control Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

NI LabVIEW

Job description

Creative Engineers is looking to hire an Electrical/Automation Engineer to help design and build PLC systems, and everything else necessary to meet our customers’ needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Program PLCs and other control systems.
• Design and draw control panels, automation systems, and electrical systems.
• Develops Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Specify process instrumentation and review detailed specifications.
• Collaborate with vendors to purchase equipment.
• Ensure compliance with US National Electrical Code (NEC) for hazardous locations.
• Wire up and build Electrical Panels
• Commission and troubleshoot electrical systems.
• Assist in proposal preparation, purchasing, and expediting.
• Interface with customers and contractors.
• Operate chemical systems.

Qualifications

Required

• BS or MS in Electrical or Control Engineering or Electrical Mechanics
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in chemical plant design, or factory automation; ten years of experience preferred
• Willing to spend 10% of time travelling to customer sites
• Independent and self-motivated

Preferred

• Experience in Allen Bradley PLC and HMI programming
• Exposure to National Instruments LabVIEW and DAQ