Senior Controls Engineer - Radnor, PA

Davita Inc.; Radnor (Delaware County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer in Radnor, Pennsylvania. This role involves providing electrical and controls support, ensuring project implementation, and leading engineering efforts to enhance manufacturing capabilities. The position requires extensive experience in industrial controls and project management.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years' experience in an industrial environment.
• Proven ability in electrical and controls engineering.
• Ability to apply analytical skills in process troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical and controls engineering support.
• Develop project budgets and timetables.
• Ensure compliance with electrical standards and codes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Electrical troubleshooting

Computer literacy

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor in Science Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)

Networking

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Senior Controls Engineer

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Radnor, Pennsylvania, United States

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Job Description

Company Overview: FXI is a leading producer of foam innovation in the Bedding, Furniture, Industrial, Home & Office, Healthcare, and Transportation markets. We have made it our mission to provide tailored solutions that delight our customers and consumers. With our corporate headquarters, high-tech research and development facility, and multiple manufacturing locations in North America, FXI has built a culture of innovation and achievement that is recognized by customers, suppliers and peers. Our products include finished goods, sub-assemblies, services, and raw materials for OEMs, fabricators, and retailers. You will find FXI's foam innovations inside, around, and under yourself in countless applications. Everywhere foam goes, FXI's innovations lead the way! Won't you join us?

Job Overview: We are currently hiring a Controls Engineer to join our operations team. In this position you will provide electrical and controls support. You will provide direction for design and
implementation of new equipment installations as well as upgrades to existing equipment at all FXI
locations. You will work closely as part of the overall team and with outside contractors and
integrators to ensure technical and project support. This position will provide technical engineering
support to all FXI locations for existing and new installations either onsite or remotely. The position
will be preferably based at a major FXI plant location but working remotely from a home office will
be considered.

Responsibilities:

• Provide electrical and controls engineering support to FXI plants


• Provide design, cost estimation, and implementation of a wide variety of projects that are
  intended to expand manufacturing capabilities, improve manufacturing operations, quality,
  safety, and reduce costs of production


• Work closely with vendors and other engineering team members in identifying appropriate
  equipment necessary for each project and determining best cost and performance options


• Provide onsite/remote electrical troubleshooting expertise to plant engineering and
  maintenance personnel to keep equipment operating efficiently


• Ability to access HMI's, plcs and drives remotely or onsite in providing technical support


• Ability to select HMI's, plcs and drives in accordance with FXI standards


• Create and manage project design documentation including panel design drawings, bills of
  material, conduit and wiring schedules. point to point and I/O wiring diagrams and power
  distribution drawings,


• Provide procurement support documents including statement of work (SOW), request for
  quotation (RFQ) and functional descriptions to support bidding and purchasing activities
  that comply with FXI procedures


• Develop project budgets and timetables in early phases of projects


• Provide field supervision of, in-house personnel, outside contractors and integrators during
  design, implementation and commissioning phases of projects to ensure that they are
  completed on time and on budget


• Track spending against approved project budgets to make sure that costs are controlled and monitored


• Responsible for ensuring that all electrical projects under your control are in
  compliance with the FXI Corporate Electrical standards and all recognized electrical codes
  such as OSHA, ANSI,NFPA, NEC, IEEE, and local electrical codes


• Understanding of codes especially UL-508A, NFPA-70E and NEC article 209

Qualifications:

• Bachelor in Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or other
  engineering disciplines


• 10-15 years' experience in an industrial environment with process controls support, project
  design, project management and installation responsibilities


• Computer literacy with standard MS Office software including MS Project a plus


• Proven ability to design with AutoCAD


• Knowledge of power distribution system a plus


• Ability to apply analytical skills in process troubleshooting and diagnostics


• Experience with chemical handling systems and/or power transmission equipment is a plus


• Formal project management training is not required but would be considered a plus


• Ability to travel to plant locations up to 60% of the time


• Familiarity with SAP as it relates to project management documentation and tracking is a
  definite plus

Experience with the following equipment and software:

• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)


• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)


• Networking and HMI systems on continuous production lines


• Allen Bradley PLCs: Control Logix 5000, SLC-500 and PLC-5


• Allen Bradley drives 525 and Powerflex 700 series


• Networking using Ethernet, Panelview Plus, Wonderware and Ignition