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Sterling Systems & Controls, Inc.

Senior Electrical Controls Engineer-Project Manager

Sterling Systems & Controls, Inc., Sterling, Illinois, United States, 61081

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Sterling Systems & Controls, Inc. Title: Senior Electrical Controls Engineer - Project Manager

Reports to: Engineering Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Schedule: 40 hour week (minimum); Monday-Friday

Position Summary

Design, Manage, and Execute material handling plant automation projects from estimating through engineering and installation/commissioning with an emphasis on Electrical Design and Controls aspects of the project.

Principal Responsibilities

Estimate Materials and Labor for new material handling plant automation solutions Specify Components and Create Electrical Designs for Control Panels Follow UL 508A, NEC, and NFPA Standards in Industrial Control Designs Create well documented Customer Approval Packages Use E-Plan and DraftSight software to create production ready drawings HMI and PLC Programming (Allen Bradley PLCs, FactoryTalk View ME/SE) Conduct in-house checkout of completed systems Attend vendor and customer factory acceptance tests Write detailed instruction manuals for completed projects Assist customers with onsite and phone troubleshooting and system start up. Research new technology available in market and contribute to new designs and developments Support Sales Staff when technical experience/expertise is required Take on role of project manager for assigned jobs including: Work with Engineering, Sales, Accounting and Office Staff Direct, assist and mentor Associate and Intermediate Engineers, including review of work. Direct and coordinate Mechanical Design Staff on material handling equipment design and controls Control project costs and define variations from estimates. Maintain contact with customers throughout project. Develop, monitor, and control project timelines and schedule Communicate and request technical information from vendors and customers. Work with Purchasing Department to procure project materials and address supply chain issues.

Skills

Accuracy and high attention to detail High level of Electrical, Software, and Mechanical aptitude Time management skills Excellent verbal and written grammar skills Problem solving ability Methodical thinking skills Ability to communicate to all levels of plant personnel Ability to change tasks frequently and work on multiple projects simultaneously

Knowledge, Education Or Experience

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field UL MTR Certified or willing to become UL MTR Certified Experienced in E-Plan and DraftSight (or AutoCAD) software Proficient in Control Panel design following UL 508A, NEC, NFPA standards. Experience with Allen Bradley Hardware (PLCs, VFDs, SoftStarts, HMIs, etc) Experience with Rockwell Software products (FactoryTalk View, Logic Designer, CCW) Experience with Industrial Controls, Material Handling Systems, and Plant Automation preferably from an OEM Machine Builder or Systems Integrator perspective.

Characteristics Required

Ability to work independently without supervision Travel enthusiastic Dependable hard working Flexible to changing priorities and routines

Physical Requirements

Long periods of standing or sitting, with extended periods of work at a computer & traveling Squatting, lifting and stretching Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Employment type

Part-time Job function

Job function

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