Senior Controls Engineer

SENIOR CONTROLS ENGINEER

Position located in Minneapolis, MN.

Arch Key is one of the nation’s largest privately held specialty trade installation and integrated facility service companies. We are a leader in designing, building and maintaining electrical, technologies and specialty systems. We’re the POWER behind making the improbable possible.

We’re electrifying the nation, energizing the future and bringing communities to life like never before. What we do today shapes the vision of tomorrow. Our work impacts lives long after the building is done. This means we are committed to building in ways that are not just technologically advanced, but sustainable, scalable and equitable by all. We’re not just energizing infrastructure, we’re energizing careers, communities, and the future.

Made up of the brightest minds in the industry, our team is our greatest asset bringing knowledge, skills, and experience to every project. This is more than a call to join us, it’s an invitation to be part of a visionary journey, to grow with us as we scale.

Responsible for leading and supporting the overall mission of the Company’s controls and automation business, in alignment with all approved business models. This position will have a strategic focus on control systems integration and industrial controls, serving primarily the industrial and manufacturing markets where controls and automation systems exist in client facilities. This position is also responsible for leadership and adherence to department standards and processes, in alignment with all Company policies, procedures, key objectives and regulations.

• Can flex and adapt with the growing needs of the business.
• Can work autonomously and creatively solve problems.
• Has a growth mindset and is always looking to continually learn and grow.

• Provides leadership to engineering, technical, and programming execution, with an emphasis on PLC and HMI programming, to a wide array of manufacturers’ hardware and software platforms designed for the industrial controls and manufacturing automation platform. A primary focus on Rockwell Automation and Siemens product lines is required.
• Participates in and coordinates the installation of automation hardware and software, commissioning, and release, and works as a valuable team leader to design and implement automation software. Accurately and confidentially maintains Company records and other sensitive business and customer data.
• Manages and develops project deliverables independently and/or within a team. Performs on-site startup, commissioning, validation, and support. Assists in the design of control systems and creation of engineering standards, best practices, and procedures.
• Provides frequent communication, troubleshooting and problem-resolution consulting on issues with members of the project team and other applicable parties. Assesses project issues and risks and works to create and implement best practice solutions. Maintains accurate documentation of all significant plans, resolutions, and changes.
• Conducts communication meetings with customers to provide subject matter expertise and discuss work forecasts and planning needs. Provides training as needed to customers and/or team members on control systems required for specific project work.
• Builds effective relationships with customers, foremen, project teams, specialty contractors, vendors, suppliers, user groups and others that reflect and support the Company’s core values and meet or exceed the customer’s expectations.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 5-7 years of lead systems integration work experience with a preferred concentration in manufacturing solutions. Work experience preferred as a project team lead in a variety of different customer scenarios, overseeing control projects with multiple systems for implementation. Training and experience directly managing people preferred.
• Knowledge and experience using AutoCAD in electrical control schematic development…