Electrical Control Engineer
AstenJohnson
Electrical Controls Engineer
General Scope of Responsibilities:
To provide technical expertise and support as part of the Corporate Engineering team. All team members work on every aspect of project. Define scope, program (PLC and HMI), create drawings, safety, budget creation, purchasing, schedule, testing, and the implementation on site. We also have a wide project scope in budget and size. Required technical skills will be challenged and improved within our team.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Designs various control systems for production and test equipment.
- Programs PLC (Siemens, Allan-Bradley), variable speed drive (ABB), servo etc.
- Programs human machine interface (Wonderware intouch, Indusoft).
- Assessment, design, and implementation of safety.
- Perform the Industrial electrical design as per the industry standard.
- Troubleshoot existing equipment issues.
- Supervise the electrical installation and execute the commissioning of various control systems.
- Serves as consultant to other team members of the Site, i.e., in advising on material selection, solutions to product quality problems, or in training others new aspect of technology.
- Participates as a member of a task force or team assembled to coordinate the tackling of serious challenges.
- Work with documentation / engineering change control processes
- Identify technology improvements that will align with future business goals and requirements.
- Keeps abreast of developments in engineering technology and practice, especially as it relates to his/her field of expertise.
- Operates and performs in a safe manner at all times.
- Other duties as required.
Preferable Position Requirements:
Education/Experience: Bachelor of electrical or automation engineering. Two to five years’ work experience in the field of specialization related to the industry.
Skills:
BSC in Electrical Engineering or B.Eng Electrical
Manufacturing design experience preferred.
Technical strength coupled with practical systems and equipment knowledge.
Must have strong PLC and HMI programming skills.
Knowledge of industrial AC drive and motor. Knowledge of ABB drive is an asset.
Knowledge of industrial networking. Knowledge of Profibus, profinet and device net is an asset.
Knowledge of Industrial electrical design (low voltage).
Ability to communicate with vendors, customers, and trades personnel.
Ability to travel in USA, Europe and in Asia (Between 20 to 40% of the time and up to 6 consecutive weeks).
Attention to detail with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Results-focused, team player with the ability to work well independently.
Versed in current statutory regulations, industry standards and recommended practices and a practical sense in
applying such references (ie: safety, environmental, quality).
Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.