Supervisor, Controls Engineering

Trew; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Trew in Ohio is seeking a Supervisor, Controls Engineering to lead a team of PLC controls engineers responsible for designing and implementing electrical control systems for automated material handling equipment. You will supervise project work from concept through design, programming, testing and on-site support.

You must be self-motivated with strong leadership and communication skills, a solid background in electrical and controls systems, and the ability to travel 5–15% domestically and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical/related engineering or computer science.
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Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of engineers, hire, schedule, mentor, review and appraise performance.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

Windows OS

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

Allen Bradley PLC/PAC

Industrial control systems

Schematic reading

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / BSEE / BSEET / BSCS / BSCE / BSCET

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

Allen Bradley PLC/PAC

Job description

Business gets done working together. Successful business happens when trusted partners work together, to win together. At Trew we know that our customers buy solutions and technology built by people. With over 500 team members, we work fearlessly every day to do the right thing, even when no one is watching.

From seasoned professionals to undergraduate co-ops, our team members enjoy seeing the impact of their contributions every day. Are you ready for an exciting new opportunity?
We're always searching for amazing people!

Job Openings

Position:Supervisor, Controls Engineering

Location:West Chester, OH

Job Id:2088

# of Openings:1

Position Description

The Supervisor, Controls Engineering leads a team of PLC controls engineers that design and implement electrical controls
systems for automated material handling equipment. This is supervision of project/application-based work that includes development of specifications, review of electrical controls drawings, PLC/PAC logic and HMI interface/operator screens. Team members will develop the application in the office. Team members will install and test completed work at the client’s facility.
You must be self-motivated, dedicated and possess a strong sense of initiative. You must have the ability to easily adapt to changing situations and have a strong technical background in electrical and controls systems. Candidates must have a strong task-based skillset with a focus on organization, time-management, and prioritization. Candidates will have excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and customer service skills plus the ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of people at all levels of expertise.
As a Supervisor, Controls Engineering, you will be involved in leading team members assigned to projects from the concept phase through design, programming, testing and onsite support. You will serve as the primary point of contact between the Engineering Manager and the electrical design project team. You may have direct interaction between the client and our company. You will work closely with Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering and Project Management.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Supervising a team of engineers, participating in hiring of engineers, scheduling, mentoring, reviewing, planning, following standards/procedures, developing standards, performance reviews & appraisals
• Lead by example and participate in PLC code development to ensure standards are followed
• Meeting with both client and internal project teams to define applications
• Review proposals, statements of work and customer specifications for automated material handling projects
• Develops resource planning and forecasting to support in-house and field PLC code development project phases.
• Coordinates departmental work to meet project schedules
• Assign PLC controls resources to projects
• Generating project specific documentation using standard company formats.
• Using AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical for design reviews prior to application code development. Participating in design review meetings with electrical engineering
• Supervise team progress and productivity and report status to engineering management
• Identify customizations to standard PLC software components within requirements of each specific project.
• Perform PLC software code reviews with assigned project resources
• Participates in design reviews with project teams
• Perform regular progress checks and reviews of PLC controls team
• Creates departmental standards documentation
• Interact with mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering and on-site installation teams
• Work closely with PLC controls engineers & software engineers to integrate controls solutions
• Performs on-site technical system audits with project team members
• Performs on-site system commissioning progress checks to validate installation and commissioning status
• Participates in scheduling of customer service and customer experience turnover meetings at the completion of a project.
• Provides leadership to junior staff members
• Report to engineering manager & project managers.

Required Skills/ Abilities

• Ability to multi-task and maintain deadlines while ensuring quality in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Ability to lead a team and accomplish project and management goals
• Must have good organizational and leadership skills
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with MS Office Software including Word, Excel & Outlook
• Proficient with personal computers with experience using Microsoft Windows operating systems
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical
• Knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC/PAC Controllers or similar automation controllers
• Knowledge of industrial control systems including PLC and HMI systems a plus
• Knowledge of communication networks
• Ability to read and understand system layouts, schematics and other controls system drawings

Education & Experience

• Bachelors of Science Degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET), Computer Science (BSCS), Computer Engineering (BSCE), Computer Engineering Technology (BSCET)
• Experience of 5+ Years within material handling industry desired or related engineering experience
• Experience in the material handing/equipment controls industry preferred but not required

Work Environment

• Ability to work effectively in a warehouse and/or construction environment for system testing
• Climbing ladders and moving around on platforms to maneuver in and around equipment
• Flexibility to travel, often via air with the ability to travel 5-15%, on a calendar year basis to job sites both domestically and abroad. Travel may include weekends and/or holidays.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours that may on occasion include nights, weekends and/or holidays

Physical Requirements

• Capable of working in a construction site environment (no air conditioning, dusty, loud etc.) and following all site safety rules such as wearing personal protective equipment (hard hats, safety shoes, hearing protection, etc.)
• Ability to frequently move about the work site to access equipment, etc. and remain standing stationary for extended periods of time.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Trew EEO Statement
Trew and its companies are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.