Controls Engineer

Company: ALTA IT Services
Location: Troy
Posted on: November 15, 2024

Job Description:

Controls Engineer

A high number of candidates may make applications for this position, so make sure to send your CV and application through as soon as possible.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Controls Engineer in our Troy, Ohio location.
In this position, the successful candidate will have the following job responsibilities for managing capital equipment projects from conception to completion: Define project scope, budget and objectives (essential)
Develop equipment specifications for capital equipment projects
Develop detailed timing plans with functional milestones to support project objectives; execute plan within established timing. (essential)
Manage Project from startup to completion, for new capital equipment. (essential)
Project management and tracking for content/schedule/budget/plant safety (essential)
Writing of justifications and proposals (essential)
Develop specification of capital equipment and facility modification or expansions (essential)
Develop Specification for Shop floor data to drive capital equipment
Develop and maintain company standards for capital equipment components (essential)
Writing purchase contracts for capital equipment (essential)
Manage vendors and contractors (essential)
Provide project updates regularly to stakeholders. (essential)
Reviewing/providing feedback/approving facility and equipment drawings (essential)
Finalize all as built drawings and documentation (essential)
Research and analyze best practices in manufacturing concepts and trends for applicability; stay abreast of latest manufacturing technology and leverage technology
Research and develop plant improvements projects, safety, machine efficiency, modernization, reduce manpower, increase capacity etc
Interfacing with plant personnel (essential)
Start-up new equipment, including debug (essential)
Identification of assembly, material handling, and process opportunities for labor and cost reduction as well as quality improvement (essential)
Concept and develop solutions to assembly, material handling, and process problems and opportunities to improve (essential)
Specification of control systems architecture for capital equipment (essential)
Develop and lead building utility aspects of capital projects (essential)
Develop, and debug machine control systems (essential)
Develop and modify Visual Studio.Net applications (essential)
Work directly with new capital equipment vendors in the creation of systems and programming (essential)
Integration of separate pieces of equipment constituting a manufacturing process or line (essential)
Provide plant level support for equipment (essential)

Job Requirements:
Qualifications
The successful candidate will meet the following requirements:
* BSEE or Engineering degree with strong related job experience.
* Minimum of 7 years experience including engineering, project management, and hands on plant/equipment level work in automation.
The Controls Engineer is a senior level position. Experience in the following areas is required: Managed capital projects from start to finish
Experience concepting, laying out, and capital equipment design for capital projects including BOM's, layout drawings, and detail drawings
Experience in project management and process equipment design for projects ranging in magnitude to multi-millions of dollars
Experience in organizing and leading matrix teams to complete successful projects on time and within budget constraints
Ability to troubleshoot problems with capital equipment and implement solutions
Experience with Facility Utilities.
Experience with Power distribution/Arc Flash Studies
Experience with Allen Bradley Control Systems design and programming
Experience with AutoCAD
Understand NFPA, OSHA, ANSI and NEC codes

Our employees are rewarded with competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits including tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, sick and vacation time as well as a matching 401(k) savings plan.

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