What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Controls Engineer – Material Handling position at E Tech Group?
Senior Controls Engineer – Material Handling
At E Tech Group, joining our team means joining a group of passionate and forward-thinking experts. We’re one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States providing value for our clients through IT automation and control solutions for more than 30 years to the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals & Mining, Warehousing & Distribution, and CPG/Food & Beverage industries. Our national and global scale allows us to help our clients develop and implement standardized solutions at any of their facilities regardless of physical location or the local resources available at that site.
We are seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to be responsible for technical leadership and/or development of solutions in the Material Handling Industry (Parcel, Warehouse Distribution, Manufacturing, AS/RS). Responsibilities include implementation, testing and startup of material handling solutions created by yourself or others. To be successful, you must be an effective collaborator with customers and other associates to deliver the best solution and be willing and able to take direction from project management leaders. This position will require frequent updates to management and customers for work status updates.
This role is local to the Midwest with 50% travel to project locations as required.
You will:
Design and implementation of integrated electrical and control systems
Work cooperatively with engineering, design, production, and field service staff
Develop overall system architecture for industrial control projects
Specify and configure various hardware components such as, instrumentation, PLCs, communication systems and industrial control panels
Perform functional testing of electrical and control systems
Design and configure PLC/SCADA networks
Generate test procedures and forms
Be an ambassador who embodies our Core Values, prioritizing the success of E Tech Group, our clients, and the professional development of our associates.
You have:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
8+ years of experience in the control system industry.
Strong understanding of controls systems.
Ability to develop PLC and HMI programs within one or more languages (AB, Siemens, etc.)
Strong Field Experience with conveyance systems, sortation logic, material handling, product tracking, merging, etc.
Experience with leading
Experience commissioning in “live” environments.
Willingness to travel 50%
A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork.
You may have:
Experience with automating conveyance systems
Familiarity with Siemens a plus.
Instrumentation calibration / startup experience.
Experience with tuning sortation and merging systems
Benefits & Perks:
401k + match + prompt enrollment. E Tech Group employees are 100% vested upon entry.
Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
Generous paid time off that includes paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave and sick time off.
Learning and growth are key parts of the E Tech culture. We provide you with training and continuing education from day one, so you can advance your career. As an E Tech associate, you can unlock your greatest potential through challenges and opportunities.
E Tech Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. E Tech Group will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs. E Tech Group is an Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.