Lead Power & Controls Engineer — Automation & Reliability

Gables Search Group

Buffalo (NY)

On-site

USD 86,000 - 123,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Gables Search Group is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer for our Buffalo, NY manufacturing plant. You will lead power and control systems maintenance, optimize operation performance, troubleshoot issues, and drive reliability targets across electrical power and process control systems.

Responsibilities include acting as the main troubleshooter for plant power and control systems, developing standards, leading the site masterplan for power and controls, ensuring codes compliance, and mentoring

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
Minimum 2 years of controls or electrical engineering experience.
Understanding of machine or process control hardware, instrumentation and software.

Responsibilities

Main troubleshooter for plant power and control systems and key member of plant technical leadership.
Develop and implement power and control standards for projects and upgrades.
Lead the site masterplan for power and controls, including equipment replacement planning.
Ensure technician compliance with local and national codes.
Validate MES data from PLCs and support Process Engineers in data analysis.
Design and implement machine control and process automation applications.
Collaborate with leadership on equipment selection and installation.
Provide power and controls engineering support on capital projects.