Sr Controls Engineer

Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Sr. Controls Engineer Dearborn, MI or Grand Rapids, MI JOB DESCRIPTION: The Senior Project Engineer - Process Controls shall be responsible for engineering and coordination of process systems, including various Manufacturing Processes, including but not limited to material conveyance, liquid mixing & delivery, pressure & temperature control, etc., and equipment set projects, which include electrical installation of various machines for manufacturing. Understand mechanical systems and manufacturing processes for which control systems will be designed. Coordinate and update mechanical designs where necessary for controls considerations. Review, evaluate, and develop industrial control systems/processes, including hardware /Software design, controls communication networks, power distribution, and selection of field devices for a variety of manufacturing processes. This would be the electric battery, electric vehicle, and industrial manufacturing industries (process engineering). Experience working with various PLC's Systems (Allen-Bradley or Siemens) as well as HMI's, Servos, and Safety equipment Understand and be familiar with NEC Codes, Local Electrical and Safety Codes & Standards and Client Codes. Participate with the project team and client to prepare or edit customer specifications and project scope of work. Generate operation concepts and requirements, flow diagrams and P&IDs, system flows and sequence of operations. Specify and design control systems, including control panel design, PLC networks & I/O, motor controls, system layouts, etc. Specify and design power distribution systems, including power distribution panels, bus ducts, receptacle panels, voltage drop calculations, etc. This would also include loading of bus ducts, PDPs in relation to demand/diversity factors. Develop controls schematic design, including field devices, selection of field devices, and field interconnect diagrams. Provide engineering estimates for control systems and related installation work. Track project status and schedule, providing updates to Project Managers, including action item lists and meeting minutes. Review and approve contractor engineering submittals and drawings. Review and approve fabrication facilities and production equipment prior to shipment to site. Manage system start-up, debug and testing, and provide system review and punch-listing. Support and mentor other engineers. Review and approve system as-built/as-installed drawings. May be required to travel to clients sites to perform field site visits to inspect existing equipment, systems and facilities. Education/Experience: Bachelor Degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited university. Prefer 8 to 10 years of related work experience. Skills/Competencies: Proficient in 3D CAD/modeling, Revit proficiency is a plus. Previous experience with PLCs (Allen Bradley ControlLogix family, Siemens), networks (Profibus, Ethernet, DeviceNet, etc.) and related software a plus. Excellent verbal and written communication skills Flexible work from home options available.