Lead Electrical and Controls Engineer - Paper Industry
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Primary Responsibilities:
Provide technical hardware and software design leadership for industrial projects
Develop design packages for bid and construction
Coordinate and execute design and programming of PLC/DCS, HMI, VFD and Servo Motion projects from hardware design and software integration through construction start-up
Coordinate electrical engineering and lead design/CAD resources
Provide hardware and software design for machine design projects in consumer products and general industrial markets
Develop design packages
Assist in the development project related documentation including schedules, specifications, and cost estimates
Produce high quality project deliverables while working in a collaborative team environment
Gather data and provide installation, start up, and troubleshooting support
Work simultaneously on multiple project teams and client teams.
Respond to and support project and client requests for on-going controls troubleshooting, including ongoing support of production equipment (may include nights and weekends)
Interface directly with client(s) on a daily basis to understand and respond to their needs
Develop relationships and cultivate future work opportunities with clients and facilities as work is performed
Travel to client sites and Foth office locations as needed for work (approximately 35% annually)
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a combination of two or four-year technology degree supplemented with equivalent technical training or experience
- 10+ years of relevant engineering/design experience with exposure to manufacturing environments, including troubleshooting complex projects
- Industrial Intelligent linear actuators and end effectors
- Integration of Machine Vision
- Rockwell Control Logix based PLC and FTView HMI hardware & Software
- Rockwell PowerFlex VFDs and Inverter duty motors
- Rockwell Kinetix Servo Drives and Motors
- Ethernet and Ethernet/IP Networking
- Electrical system design schematics and control panel layout design
- Developing construction and installation documentation
- Sensing technologies and panel design/layout
- Producing engineering construction and bid packages in accordance with employer/client standards
- Flow control valves, damper actuators, P&IDs, loop configurations, DCS, thermocouples, level, flow, and temperature controls
Required recent experience with the following:
Industrial Intelligent linear actuators and end effectors
Integration of Machine Vision
Rockwell Control Logix based PLC and FTView HMI hardware & Software
Rockwell PowerFlex VFDs and Inverter duty motors
Rockwell Kinetix Servo Drives and Motors
Ethernet and Ethernet/IP Networking
Electrical system design schematics and control panel layout design
Developing construction and installation documentation
Sensing technologies and panel design/layout
Producing engineering construction and bid packages in accordance with employer/client standards
Flow control valves, damper actuators, P&IDs, loop configurations, DCS, thermocouples, level, flow, and temperature controls
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 24 months of your start date
- Knowledge of safety standards (ISO 13849-1 & RIA 15.06 ) and risk assessments
- Robotics, Vision Systems, 3D Scanners
- AutoCad and AutoCad Electrical
- MES/Database programming (SQL, RS-SQL, MS Access)
- Experience with polymer extrusion and/or adhesive systems
- Siemens S7 & TIA Portal PLCs and HMIs
- Siemens or Schneider/Modicon PLCs
- Siemens, CH or Schneider HMIs
- Visual Basic, Visual Basic.NET, Visual C, C#, C++, XML
- Assembly Language Programming
- Packaging line integration, including; case packing, metal detection, palletizing, along with other packaging related equipment
- Experience in paper/paper converting industry
- Distribution and Logistics Technology/Automation
- Delta V/Honeywell experience
- Additional information
- Copy/paste the video link below in a new browser to watch/learn more about the Electrical and Controls Engineer role at Foth: https://youtu.be/s3AbUlatbJY
- All Foth Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. All locations are tobacco-free. Subject to applicable state law, all applicants who have received a written offer of employment and a copy of Foth’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program Policy, will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances. Applicants must complete the required drug testing within two business days of offer acceptance. Foth will pay for all drug testing, which will be conducted by a licensed independent medical laboratory that follows testing requirements in accordance with applicable state law. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Notice to Third Party Recruiters/Agencies: Foth does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed recruiting agreement coordinated through Foth, Foth reserves the right to pursue and hire candidates without financial obligation to third party recruiters or agencies.
Preferred experience with the following:
Robotics, Vision Systems, 3D Scanners
AutoCad and AutoCad Electrical
MES/Database programming (SQL, RS-SQL, MS Access)
Experience with polymer extrusion and/or adhesive systems
Siemens S7 & TIA Portal PLCs and HMIs
Siemens or Schneider/Modicon PLCs
Siemens, CH or Schneider HMIs
Visual Basic, Visual Basic.NET, Visual C, C#, C++, XML
Assembly Language Programming
Packaging line integration, including; case packing, metal detection, palletizing, along with other packaging related equipment
Experience in paper/paper converting industry
Distribution and Logistics Technology/Automation
Delta V/Honeywell experience
Additional information
Copy/paste the video link below in a new browser to watch/learn more about the Electrical and Controls Engineer role at Foth: https://youtu.be/s3AbUlatbJY All Foth Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. All locations are tobacco-free. Subject to applicable state law, all applicants who have received a written offer of employment and a copy of Foth’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program Policy, will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances. Applicants must complete the required drug testing within two business days of offer acceptance. Foth will pay for all drug testing, which will be conducted by a licensed independent medical laboratory that follows testing requirements in accordance with applicable state law. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Notice to Third Party Recruiters/Agencies: Foth does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed recruiting agreement coordinated through Foth, Foth reserves the right to pursue and hire candidates without financial obligation to third party recruiters or agencies.
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