SENIOR CONTROLS ENGINEER

H.T. Prof Executive Search; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,500 - 123,200; Full time

Job summary

H. T. PROF Group is looking for a leader in power and control systems at their Buffalo, NY manufacturing plant. This role involves driving the optimization of electrical systems, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing technician development. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 2 years of experience in controls or electrical engineering. The position offers a compensation range of $85,500 - $123,200 annually.

Qualifications

• 2 years of controls or electrical engineering experience.
• Understanding of machine and/or process control hardware and instrumentation.
• Experience in technician skill development.

Responsibilities

• Provide key leadership for power and control systems.
• Ensure technician compliance with regulatory codes.
• Lead the execution of power and control systems masterplan.
• Manage projects related to E&I.
• Support in design and implementation of automation applications.

Skills

Leadership in power and control systems

Troubleshooting and repair

Technical expertise in electrical systems

Project management

Compliance knowledge (NFPA, OSHA)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

ControlLogix

Wonderware HMI

Rockwell FactoryTalk

Job description

Provide key leadership with regard to power and control systems, equipment specification and maintenance, proper operation, technician development, troubleshooting and repair to achieve or exceed reliability targets the plant. This role has responsibility for systems optimization, power distribution, IO layout, compliance, personnel safety, and is a resource in technician skill development relative to plant electrical power and process control systems

Location: Buffalo, NY manufacturing plant

Primary administrator and troubleshooter for plant power and control systems and is a key member of plant technical leadership

Provide input to develop and manage power and control standards and ensure application of the standards on all projects and upgrades

Lead the execution of the site masterplan for power and controls systems to include understanding of the installed base, and replacement plan for obsolete equipment/technologies

Build and maintain a sustainable system for plant Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) technicians skill development.

Ensure technician compliance to local and national regulator codes (NFPA 70, NFPA 70e, NFPA 79 and OSHA 1910)

Responsible for validation of the MES data from PLCs. Support plant Process Engineers in conditioning PLC data to accommodate effective data analysis including application development

Provide support in the design and implementation of machine control and process automation applications, such as: control strategies, HMI design, MES applications and KPI development

Identify losses, and develop plans and strategies to eliminate them, in the areas of safety, quality, reliability and cost

Own Key Elements for systems related to power and control system such as electrical safety (LOTO, Electrical PPE, Energized work permits, low voltage qualification, etc.) and Quality/CCP compliance (checkweighers, metal detectors, vision systems, ingredient flows, temperatures, etc.)

Collaborate with leadership on selection and installation of new equipment. Become the technical expert on new equipment and ensures the training of others regarding control systems

Serve as project manager for initiatives ranging from E&I focused projects to complete capital projects

Provide power and controls engineering support on capital initiatives

Learn and apply control, simulation and process modeling technologies to analyze and improve overall process and packaging operations

Compensation range: $85,500 - $123,200 annualized

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

2 years of controls or electrical engineering experience

Understanding of machine and/or process control hardware, instrumentation and software (ex: Allen Bradley PLC, ControlLogix, Wonderware HMI, and Rockwell FactoryTalk)