Actively Electrical Controls Engineer

Position: Actively on the hunt for an Electrical Controls Engineer
Location: Crystal City

Job Description

A very well established company is eagerly searching for an Electrical Controls Engineer. Are you ready to take your skills to the next level?

Electrical Controls Engineer Responsibilities:

• Work closely with electrical and mechanical teams to provide technical expertise for our existing product lines and new development projects
• Design 12 / 24
  
  VDC excavator & backhoe control systems
• Support additional team with 3 phase 480 VAC designs
• Develop HMI programming for use with PLC control systems
• Own each project from schematic design to HMI development
• Collaborate with project managers, mechanical engineers, and production personnel to debug machines, troubleshoot machine operations, and customer requirements
• Understand the production process and how new products, design improvements and engineering changes impact the production process
• Create and modify operator instructions and user manuals
• Prepare proposals for control systems, including cost estimates
• Manage multiple automation projects including scheduling, budgeting, and procurement
• Be a point of contact and provide technical support as needed

Electrical Controls Engineer Requirements:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field
• Able to lead projects autonomously
• Proficient in PLC and HMI programming (Experience with Codesys is a plus)
• 480 VAC design experience is a plus
• Proficient in AutoCAD designing electrical schematics
• Industrial network experience such as Ethernet/IP & CAN
• J1939 messaging is a plus
• Strong computer skills with the ability to quickly adapt to new software and programs
• Excellent team, communication, and organizational skills
• Customer-centric approach to fulfilling all job responsibilities
• Must have the ability to work a minimum of 40 hours as scheduled and maintain a punctual, reliable attendance record
• Minimal overnight travel - approximately 5%

How can you apply to become their next Electrical Controls Engineer:

Send resumes to Nicole Willson at gpac: to be considered for this role. Must be legally authorized to work in the US without restriction . All information shared will be kept confidential.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States for the past 31 years.

We are extremely competitive, client-focused, and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990.

We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.