Electrical Controls Engineer

Johnson Service Group is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to oversee the programming, design, refinement, and integration of our client’s manufactured equipment. The ideal candidate has a background in a combustion manufacturing environment (furnaces, boilers, refinery/O&G, glass or steel manufacturing) and uses PLC programming products, primarily those made by Rockwell Automation/Allen Bradley. You also will need to know how to read P&IDs and wiring diagrams.

• Work includes, among other things, conceptual studies, cost and planning studies, layouts, design calculations (e.g., voltage-drop, short-circuit, protection and coordination, harmonics, lighting, etc.), CAD design, specification development, testing, programming, and drawings development.
• Develop and document new PLC control and monitoring systems from concept to qualification while conforming to applicable standards.
• Maintain configuration/version control of PLC source code. Design, install, maintain, and modify PLC systems.
• Understand process control issues and develop control solutions with the engineering team to enhance process performance.
• Perform detailed technical analysis of complex project issues.
• Monitor applicable regulatory requirements.
• Establish scope, schedules and cost controls consistent with their discipline and compatible with client objectives.
• Manage mid-sized technical projects and serve as the technical manager on projects.

• Work on invoicing, equipment specification, and select project management related activities.
• Assist with the preparation of bid proposals and proposals for contracts.
• Assist with scheduling, conducting and documenting meetings.
• Conduct prestart-up equipment tests (e.g., factory acceptance tests and site acceptance tests) to validate installation.
• Support to field service technicians as needed.

• 10 - 15 years of experience
• BS Degree in Electrical Engineering or other technical disciplines
• Experience with construction/manufacturing.
• Experience with electrical power distribution design, construction, and codes and standards a must. 120V AC – 480V AC, 4160, ethernet, wifi, and remote communications.
• Strong MS Office (word, Excel and PowerPoint) skills. Auto Cad, Solidworks, and P& needed.
• Excellent communications skills: verbal, electronic, and written.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required
• Familiarity with Allen Bradley & GE.
• Understand and be able to program/troubleshoot relays, contacts, transformers, VFD’s, MCC’s, chart recorders, motor starters, sensors, switches, HMI, etc.
• Ability to design and program Allen Bradley and GE PLCs for compliance flares and evaporator equipment.

JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more.

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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