Sterling Systems & Controls, Inc
Senior Electrical Controls Engineer-Project Manager
Sterling Systems & Controls, Inc, Sterling, Illinois, United States, 61081
Job Description
Job Description
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
Job Description
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