Lead Controls/Drives Engineer
$100,000–$130,000 year
On-siteAurora, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Lead teams of engineers and technicians to define functional requirements and design, configure, and commission control systems for drive coordination applications. Utilize engineering knowledge to analyze customer drives and critical processes, then define and implement PLC and DCS configurations. Perform on-site testing, commissioning, and qualification of control systems while mentoring less experienced engineers and developing engineering standards. Provide technical sales support to the business development team and deliver state-of-the-art control solutions across steel, paper, and chemical industries.
Required Qualifications
- 5-7 years of experience in automation or related field
- Demonstrates the ability to perform technical and managerial responsibilities
- Communicate effectively and professionally with both customers and colleagues to present new ideas, accomplish challenging goals, and solve problems
- Ability to guild a project with little supervision and guidance
- Proven track record of managing small projects from start to finish
- Ability to author proposals, change orders for new and repeat business through relationships
- Thorough understanding of control system design and coding
- Self-motivated, excellent communication skills, and enjoy working with people
- Hands-on experience with current PLC or DCS platforms
Desired Qualifications
- B.S. in Electrical, Computer, or Chemical Engineering or Engineering Technology
- Electrical design fundamentals
- Minimum of 5 years of field engineering experience installing, troubleshooting and maintaining coordinated drives and controls equipment including - Allen Bradley, ABB, Siemens, GE[KC1] / TMEIC , Toshiba, etc.
- Minimum of 5 year of field design experience working with drives and controls equipment
- Good understanding of both DC and AC drives and control methodology and Variable Speed Drives and PLC and DCS interfaces
- Programming and Application knowledge in Steel Rolling and Processing (Gauge & Tension Control, Hot Mill, Cold Mill, Galvanizing Lines, Pickling Lines, Tension Leveling Lines)
- Background in programming and troubleshooting PLC's / Drives and understanding of key communication protocols (DLAN, ISBUS, ProfiBus, BacNet, etc[KC2]
- Good understanding of Electrical Power Distribution as it relates to VSD operability and reliability
- Awareness of process safety and good documentation practices
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