Off-Shift Controls Engineer — Industrial Automation

E Tech Group; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

Paid time off

Career growth and training

Job summary

E Tech Group in Portage, IN is looking for a Controls Engineer to design, implement, test, and startup automation and control systems for metals industry applications. You will work with project managers and engineers to ensure on-time delivery, provide technical guidance, and support sales with technical solutions.

The role emphasizes collaboration, hands-on testing, and documentation while maintaining standards and best practices. On-site with off-shift hours.

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.
• 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.

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 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.

Skills

AC/DC motors and drives

PLCs

HMIs

Industrial Automation

SCADA systems

Data communication troubleshooting

Education

BS Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Legacy Rockwell

GE PLC systems

Siemens PLC systems

Siemens drives

Allen Bradley DC drives

Emerson/Control Techniques drives

Legacy GE drives

Job description

E Tech Group in Portage, IN is looking for a Controls Engineer to design, implement, test, and startup automation and control systems for metals industry applications. You will work with project managers and engineers to ensure on-time delivery, provide technical guidance, and support sales with technical solutions.

The role emphasizes collaboration, hands-on testing, and documentation while maintaining standards and best practices. On-site with off-shift hours.