senior electrical controls engineer

Hapman; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hapman in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer to lead design of electrical controls, PLC and HMI programming, and related documentation. You will collaborate with the Sales and Service teams to quote control packages and support field technicians, with potential supervision based on project size.

The role emphasizes strong controls design, project management, and professional communication across departments and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or equivalent experience.
• Documented experience writing PLC logic and HMI programming.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical.
• Working knowledge of Windows and general computer operation.
• MS Word, Excel and Project proficiency.
• Ability to work independently, accurately and efficiently.
• Strong communication, organizational and time management skills.
• Experience with field installations.
• Ability to manage and direct the work of others.
• Capable of managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience in pneumatic and hydraulic design.
• Understanding of communication protocols to SCADA systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, test and troubleshoot controls including panels, PLC logic and HMI programming.
• Produce detailed panel layout drawings with bill of materials.
• Communicate with customers regarding electrical control portions of projects.
• "Ownership" and accountability for projects.
• Travel to customer sites to provide engineering, start-up and installation support.
• Panel and logic check-out in shop before shipment.
• Maintain Production Schedule by on-time completion of work.
• Interpret customer specifications and respond accordingly.
• Collaborate with other departments on current and future projects.
• Represent the company professionally; manage schedules for electrical controls engineers.
• Provide support for Customer Service as needed and pricing for Sales.

Job description

Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Job Id:407

# of Openings:1

The Senior Electrical Controls Engineers are responsible for overall design of the company’s electrical controls & associated PLC and HMI programming. Duties include preparation of engineering drawings & documentation for control packages. This person must have the ability to work close with sales department to quote medium to large control packages and support service department field technicians. This is a highly visible position both within the Company and to its customers. Strength in controls design coupled with proven project management ability and excellent communication skills are hallmarks of the successful Electrical Controls Engineer. This position reports to the Engineering Manager and may be required to supervise the work of others depending on project size & workload.

Qualifications

• Dedication to excellence and a quality output.
• Bachelors of Science in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or equivalent experience.
• Documented experience writing PLC logic and HMI programming.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD electrical.
• Working knowledge of Windows & general computer operation.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel & Project.
• Must be able to work independently, accurately & efficiently.
• Demonstrated communication, organizational & time management skills.
• Documented experience with field installations.
• Have the capacity to manage and direct the work of others.
• Must be able to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience in Pneumatic and Hydraulic design.
• A thorough understanding of how to design with several different communication protocols communicating to Scada systems.

Responsibilities

The following activities are required in this position:

• Promote excellence throughout the department.
• Design and testing & troubleshooting of controls, including panels, PLC logic & HMI programming.
• Production of detailed panel layout drawings with bill of materials.
• Customer contact with respect to electrical control portions of our projects.
• "Ownership" and responsibility for projects.
• Travel to customers and provide Engineering, Start-up & Installation support.
• Panel & logic check-out in the shop before shipment.
• Maintenance of the Production Schedule by finishing work on time.
• Interpretation of Customer specifications.
• Others as required by the Engineering Manager.
• Work closely and communicate with other departments regarding current projects and quotation of future work.
• Electrical Controls Engineers represent the company at the highest level and must conduct themselves in a professional manner.
• Manage electrical controls engineers and their schedules
• Provide support for the Customer Service Department as needed.
• Provide pricing for the Sales Department.