Senior Controls Engineer | Detroit, MI

IMEG Corporation; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

IMEG is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to join our Detroit-area electrical team. You will lead design efforts for control systems across chemical, water, manufacturing, food & beverage, and petrochemical projects, collaborating with senior staff and consultants.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship. You will mentor staff, meet with clients regularly, and lead commissioning and start-up of systems. Strong experience with Allen-Bradley, HMI/SCADA, SQL, and PLCs is required.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required.
• 7+ years of experience in control systems automation and instrumentation consulting or construction.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMI/SCADA systems.
• Ability to lead design, commissioning and start-up of control systems.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients to discuss projects and provide technical leadership.
• Lead development and design of control systems for multiple industries.
• Troubleshoot PLCs and control devices in the field.
• Lead commissioning and start-up activities and mentor staff.

Skills

Control systems design

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

SQL/Database

AutoCAD Electrical

VBA/Excel reporting

Networking (Ethernet, VLANs)

VMware/Server configuration

Field commissioning

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

7+ years experience in automation

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

FactoryTalk View SE

PanelView

SQL Server

AutoCAD Electrical

OPC

Job description

IMEG is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to join our electrical team in the Detroit area. In this role, you will lead the design efforts of control systems for projects related to chemical, water and wastewater treatment, general manufacturing, food and beverage, and petrochemical. These projects will be of various complexities, each presenting different challenges. Many large projects will require collaborating with senior staff from other disciplines, teams and consultants.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Principal Responsibilities

• Meet with existing clients on a regular basis to discuss projects.
• Be involved in training and mentoring of staff.
• Market control engineering services to existing clients.
• Lead the development and design of control systems.
• Lead the troubleshooting of PLC and control devices in the field for new projects and existing customer systems.
• Lead the commissioning and start-up of systems.

Required Skills

• Design and development of automated control systems including hardware, programming and operator interfaces.
• Configuring, testing and troubleshooting Variable Frequency Drives, servo motors, instrumentation and control devices from various vendors.
• Selecting Allen-Bradley PLC and I/O platforms.
• Allen-Bradley PLC program development including ladder logic, function block diagram, structured text, sequential function chart, arrays, user defined datatypes and add‑on instructions.
• Designing and running FactoryTalk View SE, PanelView and other HMI and SCADA applications.
• Installing and configuring SQL Server databases.
• Developing Excel reports that utilize VBA, ODBC, OPC to derive data from a SQL database and other sources.
• Design network architectures and server stacks.
• Selecting and configuring Ethernet switches and routers including VLANs, STP, SNMP, DLR loops and other services or functions.
• Commissioning servers including VM implementation and configuration, operating system installation, role configuration such as Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, RDS, Printer Sharing and others.
• Commissioning and start‑up of control systems.
• Working with other parties to troubleshoot input and output field devices, field equipment, field wiring and other issues that arise during system commissioning.
• Utilizing AutoCAD Electrical to design control panels including PLC based panels, remote I/O panels, power panels and HMI panels.
• Microsoft Word, Excel (including VBA) and other Office applications.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent required
• 7 years of experience minimum required, 8 preferred, in the control systems automation and instrumentation consulting or construction industry

OR

• Associates degree, or certificate, in Automation and Instrumentation, or Engineering preferred
• 11 years of experience minimum required, 12 preferred, in the control systems automation and instrumentation consulting or construction industry

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to sit, walk, stand, talk, see, hear, and lift objects up to 25 pounds.
• Occasionally required to drive, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, reach with hands or arms and grasp or pull.
• Will have exposure to outside weather conditions and loud noises.
• Ability to work in industrial settings.

Why Join Us

IMEG is an employee‑owned corporation and is committed to investing in employees' futures through professional development programs and opportunities for career advancement. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO, paid holidays, flexible schedules, and assistance with tuition reimbursement. Additionally, employees are eligible to enroll in health, dental, vision, life insurance, and a retirement savings plan on their first day of employment.

IMEG, an employee‑owned corporation, is committed to investing in employees' futures through professional development programs and opportunities for career advancement. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO, flexible schedule, and assistance with tuition reimbursement. Additionally, employees are eligible to enroll in health, dental, vision, and life insurance on their first day of employment.

IMEG is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices, without regard torace, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), gender, national origin, disability, age, genetic information(including family medical history), parental status (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions includinglactation), ethnic origin, hair type (including hairstyle or hair texture), citizenship status, marital status, military service, veteran's status, political affiliation, non‑merit‑based factors, or any other characteristic protected by law. In accordance with antidiscrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to put into effect these principles and mandates. IMEG prohibitsdiscrimination and harassment of any type. IMEG conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

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