Traveling Senior Controls Engineer

Powerwell is a leading recruitment firm helping our clients discover top talent. We are recruiting for a Traveling (50%) Senior Controls Engineer
. This position requires 50% travel for onsite troubleshooting and installations. Candidates who cannot travel at least 50% of the time will not be considered. Candidates must have conveyor experience as well as experience coding PLC from scratch. Candidates need to be based close to either Taylor, MI;
Troy, MI;
Fairfield, NJ; or Farmingdale, NJ.

The Senior Controls Engineer is responsible for applying acquired technical skills and project experience to the execution of the controls/electrical engineering portion of all Company projects. The Senior Controls Engineer can work independently on complex projects, applying his/her engineering and project management skills to ensure accuracy and adherence to departmental standards, project schedules, prescribed resource limits and client requirements in the following areas:
Electrical controls design and field installation/start-up. This position manages large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager; can coach, review and delegate work to more entry level professionals. Problems faced are often complex.

• Manager of Controls Engineering

• Must be able to travel 50% of the time.
• Must have conveyor experience.
• Must have experience coding PLC from scratch.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering, computer, or related engineering field preferred.
• PLC Programming experience, preferably in Allen Bradley Control Logix, PLC 5, and SLC 500 series PLCs. Experience in controls design and project engineering in the material handling industry is preferred.
• Can work independently and as part of a team.
• Organizational skills.
• Commitment required:
  Able to set and meet goals; sincere care for others; overwhelming desire to win and to be part of a winning team.

• Understand electrical controls descriptions and device layouts for initial internal review and subsequent customer approval.
• Understand electrical drawings in coordination with electrical engineer per design specifications.
• Review controls drawings and programs with controls engineering manager for correctness and operational intent.
• Code PLC programs and prepare documentation based on project design specifications.
• Correct any deficiencies found.
• Internal testing with software engineering on system integration details.

• Plan, prepare and coordinate pre-commissioning/commissioning/field start-up activities.
• Develop and ensure adherence to a detailed commissioning schedule.
• Plan and coordinate the commissioning/start up schedule and necessary work with third party providers.
• Maintain up-to-date files of all relevant documentation on projects.
• Manage projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision.
• Consult with controls engineers and project managers to ensure proper coordination and adherence to schedules in mechanical installation, electrical installation, and field start-up.
• Prepare client acceptance forms.
• Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex.
• Field start-up on PLC-controlled projects; support software engineering on start-ups.
• Coaching and reviewing the work of lower-level professionals.
• Respond to service calls in the field when required.
• May be assigned to special projects or required to perform other duties not listed above, which may vary from time to time as determined by management, to meet company needs.

• Medical
• Wellness Plan including unlimited access to certified health coaches and well-being resources
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Limited Fertility Coverage
• Retirement
• 401(k) Plan including employer contributions