Senior Resident Controls Engineer

E Tech Group; Portage (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k + match

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Paid time off

Training & career growth

Job summary

E Tech Group in Portage, IN is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead automation solutions for metals industry projects. You will design, implement, test, and startup control systems, collaborating with project managers and engineers to deliver high-value results on time and within scope.

Responsibilities include developing system architectures, specifying hardware like AC/DC drives and PLCs, and mentoring junior engineers while supporting sales with technical solutions.

Qualifications

• BS Engineering or equivalent required and demonstrated project experience.
• 5+ years with motors, drives, PLCs, and HMIs in industrial automation.
• Lead field start-up testing and site acceptance activities.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation and control systems for metals industry applications
• Collaborate with engineering and support teams to ensure project success
• Manage project budget and schedule requirements
• Develop and maintain standards and best practices
• Develop system and communication architecture for industrial projects
• Specify and configure hardware components (AC/DC drives, switchgear, panels)
• Perform functional testing of electrical and control systems
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers
• Support sales in development of technical solutions
• Embody core values and drive team success

Skills

AC/DC motors & drives

PLCs & HMIs

Industrial Automation

SCADA systems

Field start-up testing

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

BS Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Siemens PLC

GE Drives

Job description

• Allen Bradley DC Drives

At E Tech Group, joining our team means joining a group of passionate and forward-thinkingexperts. We’re one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States providing value for our clients through IT automation and control solutions for more than 30 years to the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals & Mining, Warehousing & Distribution, and CPG/Food & Beverage industries. Our national and global scale allows us to help our clients develop and implement standardized solutions at any of their facilities regardless of physical location or the local resources available at that site.

We are seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to be responsible for technical leadership and/or development of solutions for our world class customers. Responsibilities include development, implementation, testing and startup of technical solutions created by yourself or others, and frequent communication to management and customers of work status updates. You will be working closely with project managers and other engineers to leverage their technical experience and expertise in controls, instrumentation, networking and software development to deliver high-quality and high-value solutions. This position is local to Portage IN or Gary, IN.

You Will

• Design and implementation of automation and control systems for metals industry applications
• Collaborate with engineering and other support teams to ensure successful project completion
• Responsible for aspects of project budget and schedule requirements
• Assist in the development and maintenance of standards and best practices
• Develop overall system and communication architecture for industrial control projects
• Specify and configure various hardware components such as AC/DC drives, switchgear and industrial control panels
• Perform functional testing of electrical and control systems
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers
• Generate functional requirements documentation and test procedures
• Support the sales team in the development of technical solutions
• Be an ambassador who embodies our Core Values, prioritizing the success of E Tech Group, our clients, and the professional development of our associates.

You Have

• BS Engineering degree or equivalent educational background
• 5+ years of experience with AC or DC motors and drives, PLCs, and HMIs.
• Industrial Automation experience
• Extensive knowledge and experience with PLC, VSD, and SCADA systems
• Strong software and data communication problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Lead field start-up testing of electrical and programmed control systems, drive setup, installation inspection, operational readiness testing, and site acceptance testing.
• Process line experience with auxiliaries such as hydraulics, pneumatics, coaters, furnaces, and cooling systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork

You Might Have

• Motion control with coordinated drive systems
• Experience with common metals processes such as hot or cold rolling, extrusion, press braking, stamping, heat treatment, casting, forging, oxygen furnaces, arc or blast furnaces, ladle treatment, galvanizing, pickling, or plating.
• Experience with Legacy Rockwell, GE, or Siemens PLC Systems. For example, GE 90 series, Series Six, GE DC2K, GE UC2K, Siemens S5 or AB PLC-5
• Experience with the following drives is also a plus.
• Siemens Drives
• Allen Bradley DC Drives
• Emerson, Control Techniques AC and DC Drives
• Legacy GE Drives
• Other DC Drive vendors

Other Details

• Travel up to 30% to customer sites & other E Tech Group Locations.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time, lift a minimum of 50lbs and walk up and down stairs and or fixed ladders numerous times.

Benefits & Perks

• 401k + match + prompt enrollment. E Tech Group employees are 100% vested upon entry.
• Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off that includes paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave and sick time off.
• Learning and growth are key parts of the E Tech culture. We provide you with training and continuing education from day one, so you canadvance your career. As an E Tech associate, youcan unlock your greatest potential through challenges and opportunities.

E Tech Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. E Tech Group will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs. E Tech Group is an affirmative action employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.