Sr. Controls Engineer - Selectek, Inc.

Client in Kennesaw, GA is looking to hire a Sr. Controls Engineer.

Summary:
We have an immediate need for a senior level Electrical/Controls Engineer that will function as a hands-on engineer providing electrical & controls engineering expertise for project design, commissioning and start-up.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Will apply engineering principles to existing and proposed processes working with various clients, vendors, and other consultants. Types of projects will include process systems and packaging systems. Industries will likely include food & beverage, chemical & other industries.
• Will support all aspects of electrical controls project execution (either independently or as part of a team), including control system design, controls programming, project documentation, and site start-up support of integrated systems. Will be responsible for creating or upgrading PLC and HMI controls systems. Responsible for generating electrical schematics, control panel design, and generating electrical installation bid packages as well as supervising related installation activities.
• Projects must be delivered at times on aggressive schedules with attention to accuracy and strict safety requirements.

Abilities:

• Able to work as a consultant and provide hands-on project execution.
• Able to supervise fabrication & installation activities.
• Support production start-ups to ensure that they meet safe operational and functional requirements for the project.
• Able to industrial control systems including generating Electrical Control panel design, Electrical Schematics, MCC layouts, etc.
• Design and troubles Rockwell VFDs
• Specify field devices and sensors
• Experience in creating, modifying, and troubleshooting PLCs such as Rockwell Automation’s ControlLogix/CompactLogix, PLC 5 and SLC
• Able to create, modify, and troubleshoot HMI/SCADA systems such as FTView, iFix, Wonderware, etc.
• Design and troubleshoot communication networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, ASi, ModBus, etc.
• Design and Tune PID control loops using 4-20mA wiring

Required:

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering
• 10 plus years engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Process Systems experience for Food/Beverage/Chemical or similar facilities.
• Able to write PLC code from a blank sheet.
• Strong Allen-Bradley automation experience.
• Able to utilize AutoCAD to design control systems.

Pay:  $45-$62/hr.
Duration:  Temp-to-hire
Location:  Kennesaw, GA

If you are interested or would like more information on this position, please click the apply button or contact me directly at:

tharvey@selectek.com