Position Summary Provides electrical engineering decision-making skills for customer projects. This includes collaborating with electrical engineers, draftsman, sub-contractors and other necessary engineering personnel in order to provide a complete turnkey conveyor control system consistent with customer requirements. Works closely with assigned peers and subordinates, the Project Manager, Mechanical Project Engineer, Field Superintendent, and Subcontractors.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Collect and assimilate customer design requirements, needs, and specifications for functionality.
  • Develop a  detailed design of a  control system to meet customer requirements.
  • Follow directives of Lead Electrical Project Engineer.
  • Develop hardware and software drawings, plans, code, and operational configuration data.
  • Purchase material as needed for shop fabrication, panel fabrication, and field installation.
  • Supervise/review sub-contractor work of control system design and field wiring installation.
  • Assist in the development of a detailed project schedule for the portion of the electrical system of a project.
  • Work closely with Mechanical Engineering to assure Electrical/Mechanical system compatibility.
  • Travel to the job site for coordination meetings, planning, installation support, debug, start-up, and standby.
  • May include working off-shifts, weekends and holidays to support the project schedule.
  • Support shop operations / assist with equipment operation and repair as needed.
  • Assure that all drawings, software and job project files are maintained and archived at job completion.
  • Support company management goals and objectives.
  • Conform to all ISO requirements and R&M documentation requirements.
  • Support continuous improvement in company operations and processes (engineering, shop, and field.)
  • Demonstrate the ability to work professionally as a team player and willingness to assist others.
  • Regular and predictable attendance.
  • 50% travel. Travel may last for extended time periods.
  • Perform other duties and projects as assigned or that become necessary to fulfill the company’s responsibilities and needs with respect to its business.

Qualification Requirements

  • A technical BS degree.
  • Must have strong technical comprehension skills to read, analyze and communicate requirements from specifications, drawings, and other design input information.
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD, PLC control software and related equipment.
  • Must be capable of working independently.
  • Must be willing to comply with customer’s site safety requirements and be comfortable working in an industrial plant environment.
  • Good management and communication skills working with other departments, customers or their representatives.
  • Must have the ability to direct the efforts of others, willingness to follow directions.
  • Good communication skills working with and directing the activities of others.
  • Strong organizational skills to keep project files current.
  • Must be able to pass customs requirements for international travel.
  • Must have a valid State-issued driver’s license, be able to pass jobsite specific drug test, have or be able to obtain a valid U.S. Passport and be available to work off-hours.

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Electrical Controls Engineer was last modified: March 13th, 2025 by Michelle Lalumondier
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