Electrical Design & Controls Engineer

Hickory, North Carolina

$80,000-100,000 DOE

An industry-leading OEM of turnkey automated machinery is seeking a Controls Engineer to provide expert level of electrical design and control solutions to meet customer and company goals. We are hiring for a Controls Engineer with a BSEE, electrical design and Solidworks Electrical experience to serve as the lead on the controls team.

The Electrical Design & Controls Engineer will be responsible for:

Developing standard customer electrical and controls systems and participating in presentation of the solution to the customer

Project planning of controls systems, including: project scheduling, subcontract planning, resource planning, budget planning, and commissioning planning.

Overseeing project workflow and support internal and external resources to ensure timely delivery of projects, expected quality, and allotted budget.

Participating in design/product reviews and work with Project and Product Engineering to ensure proper implementation.

Providing technical support to external and internal customers for new systems.

Verification and validation of engineered system (hardware and/or software) to specifications.

Participating in the machine inspection and run off process to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications, compliance with operational and safety standards and that machinery functions as required to meet customer expectations

Developing Bills of Materials (BOM) for all assigned controls systems.

Project Management of control systems, including: project scheduling, subcontract planning, resource planning, budget planning, commissioning planning.

Oversee project workflow and support internal and external resources to ensure timely delivery of projects, expected quality and allotted budget.

Work with Sales department to provide input with quote preparation as needed.

The Electrical Design & Controls Engineer will have:

Bachelor’s Degree with emphasis in Electrical Engineering

Minimum of 5 years of experience with electrical design and PLC programming

SolidWorks Electrical a must

Beckhoff PLC experience is a plus. Other experience with Allen Bradley and Siemens Controllers also desired. Ability to learn new control platforms.

Must know how to define safety devices needed for a system.

Project management experience and strong electrical and control system skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate and interact with others and communicate technical concepts both written and verbally.

Must be a creative problem solver that is results oriented, focused and attentive with the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy.

Experience in 3 phase 480v service

Be a self-starter with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, meet deadlines, and a team player.

Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to travel domestically by air or car on a regular basis with the ability to obtain a valid passport for occasional international travel.

Background, MVR and pre-employment drug screen required.

Have a tactful demeanor with customers.

Be willing to step up as lead on the Controls team.

Experience in robotics automation machinery.

The Electrical Design & Controls Engineer will be compensated with:

$80,000 - $100,000 annual salary

Company bonus

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Paid vacation and holidays

Opportunity to be on a team where you have extremely strong growth potential

Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

This Company uses E-Verify to confirm identity and employment eligibility

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