Controls Engineer

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Cullerton Group has a new opportunity for a Controls Engineer 4 in Alpharetta, GA. The work will be done onsite. This is a long-term contract. It can lead to permanent employment with our customer. Compensation is $60/hr W2 + full benefits, vision, dental, health insurance, 401K and holiday pay.

Our customer is the largest manufacturer of construction equipment in the world.

Job Description

The main function of a controls engineer is to design, develop, install, and maintain equipment which is used to monitor and control engineering systems and processes.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assists in creating and following electrical design schedule, from specification concept to system up completion, while keeping to an overall project schedule.

• Testing, evaluating, modifying and calibrating products and instruments.

• Analyze plant processes, design and implement improvements

• Troubleshooting issues with hardware and processes.

• Analyze project requirements and perform technical calculations supporting design including electrical requirements, robotic safety standards, and motor controls.

• Ensure all relevant safety objectives and legal requirements are observed for all work completed.

Skills:

• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.

• Expert ability to work independently and manage one’s time.

• Expert leadership and mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.

• Technical proficiency in some software applications.

Position’s Contributions to Work Group
:

• Provide submittal packages to the customers on medium and low voltage switch gear
• Provide technical support to the Sales team
• Provide project historical information to the Engineering team

Typical task breakdown:

• Review customer specifications and drawings
• Design switch gear and controls utilizing AutoCAD Electrical or E-Plan

Interaction with team
:

• Consult with team on applying past solutions
• Incorporate guidance from Applications Engineers on drawing formats and corrections
• Advise Applications Engineers on project challenges
• Review comments with engineers to revise submittal drawings

Team Structure

• Working with 9 engineers and 4 CAD designers (2 remotely located)

Work environment
:

Education & Experience Required:

• 8 years' experience is required
• EE or Electrical Technology Bachelor’s required. Other degrees may be considered if switch gear design experience is clearly demonstrated on resume
• Relevant Master’s (electrical engineering focus only) considered with at least five years’ experience
• Non-EE focused master’s or above relevant projects or internships will be considered toward requirement, but durations must be listed on resume.
• Candidates without a Bachelor’s will be considered with a minimum ten years’ experience with switch gear and PLC experience.
• Internships as job experience are accepted
• Past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role are Switchgear Engineer, Switchgear Designer, and Electrical Designer

Top 3 Skills

• AutoCAD Electrical or E-Plan experience
• Ability to read electrical drawings
• Experience working with switch gear

Additional Technical Skills

(Required)

• Present clear detailed designs for production engineers to execute
• Experience in the design of low and medium voltage switch gear
• Research new part requirements, read manuals and contact vendors to ensure successful implementation
• Detailed understanding of protective relays, their functions and proper applications
• Basic understanding of PLC / SCADA communications networks and protocols
• Have a detailed understanding of NEC, UL, ANSI and other standards
• Basic understanding of generator controls and limitations
• Experience with generator sets is a plus.
• Experience controlling multiple generators which parallel to one or more utilities is a plus.

Soft Skills

(Required)

• Able to understand written instructions
• Able to communicate design challenges
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent business and commercial skills.
• Advanced organizational skills and strong…