Senior Controls Engineer: PLC & Automation Lead

Federal MFG LLC.; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

ProMach is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design and implement electrical controls for automated production lines in the packaging industry. You will lead engineering activities from design to testing and support field installation, commissioning, and training at customer sites in Greenville, SC.

You should bring 5+ years of electrical engineering experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs, and PowerFlex drives, plus AutoCAD Electrical proficiency.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or similar discipline from an accredited institution or equivalent industry experience
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs and Powerflex drives
• 5+ years’ experience in electrical engineering related work preferred
• Demonstrated electrical design skills using AutoCAD Electrical
• Proficiency with MS Office and MS Project
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, documentation, and computer skills
• Self-directed, detail oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally 35-40% of time
• Ability to influence others and work with a project team including vendors and contractors

Responsibilities

• Manage all engineering activities within a project: design; standards; procedures; implementation, and testing
• Develop electrical field installation scopes of work
• Detail electrical schematics, process flow diagrams, panel layouts, termination diagrams, and field wiring pull schedules in accordance with NEC, NFPA and UL specifications
• Specify and develop component bills of materials, solicit vendor quotations and order components in accordance with manufacturing requirements
• System commissioning & start-up at customers facilities
• Troubleshooting controls related service calls either via phone or on-site
• Training maintenance and operations personnel in running and maintaining the production line
• Work collaboratively with fellow colleagues to communicate and solve joint challenges

Skills

Electrical engineering degree

Allen-Bradley PLCs

HMI development

Powerflex drives

AutoCAD Electrical

MS Office

MS Project

travel 35-40%

strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

ProMach is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design and implement electrical controls for automated production lines in the packaging industry. You will lead engineering activities from design to testing and support field installation, commissioning, and training at customer sites in Greenville, SC.

You should bring 5+ years of electrical engineering experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs, and PowerFlex drives, plus AutoCAD Electrical proficiency.