What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Controls Engineer position at Technical Associates?
Overview
We are seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to join our Columbus, OH team. This resource will function as a hands-on engineer assisting our senior controls engineer for system troubleshooting/improvement as well as new project design/construction supervision/checkout/startup in a beverage manufacturing environment. Will follow client defined standards and scope, maintain communication and interface with our senior engineer and appropriate client contacts.
Responsibilities
- Responnsible for system troubleshooting and minor improvements on existing systems
- Will assist our senior engineer in providing controls design, construction supervision, start-up and documentation for new projects
- Field work is required
- Rockwell Automation Platform Experience (ControlLogix-required, PLC5&SLC preferred). Must be able to write small programs from scratch and make modifications to existing applications.
- HMI/Scada experience is strongly preferred (iFix, FTView, ignition)
Additional Skills (not required)
- Food and/or beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical or other process-related industry experience is preferred
- AutoCAD experience is preferred
- Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, etc.) experience is preferred
- Control Panel design is a plus
Qualifications
Experience
2-5 years of relevant engineering experience in an industrial, consumer products or related industry strongly preferred. Must have an understanding of Process Control and Automation Concepts
Education
Bachelor degree in EE or EET preferred
Essential Functions
- Fieldwork is required.
- Must be able to climb ladders, walk over crossovers, and access equipment.
- Must be capable of walking the distance from parking lot to designated job area in addition to walking throughout a large manufacturing plant during the course of the day for required meetings and other required duties.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening, background check and motor vehicle report (MVR) according to company and client policies.