Our client is currently seeking a Senior Electrical and Controls Engineer for their facility near Bethlehem, PA.
$130,000 - $150,000 + 15% Bonus
Manage a team of 2 Full Time controls/automation technicians/engineers
**Relocation Package Available**
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate project feasibility and prioritize automation and control initiatives.
- Provide leadership, training, and performance evaluations for a team of engineers and technicians.
- Oversee capital project execution, including financial justification, planning, design, programming, testing, and system commissioning.
- Develop and enforce machine safety control standards in compliance with industry regulations.
- Ensure adherence to safe work practices across the team.
- Offer expert guidance in electrical control development, maintenance, and troubleshooting for all manufacturing processes.
- Lead data-driven troubleshooting efforts to optimize key processes and decision-making.
- Manage industrial communication protocols and maintain physical industrial networks.
- Provide technical insights on capital projects and process development.
- Apply advanced expertise to machine qualification processes at supplier sites and in-house.
- Maintain accurate documentation of machine software and version updates to prevent production disruptions.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
- 10+ years of experience in manufacturing support with expertise in Electrical, Electronic, and Industrial Controls, including PLC debugging and various control software.
- Strong proficiency in Rockwell software (Studio5000, RSLogix500, FactoryTalk).
- Expertise in Rockwell Kinetix motion control systems.
- Experience specifying and integrating industrial and collaborative robotics.
- Familiarity with data collection tools such as Wonderware AchestrA and InSQL.
- Comprehensive knowledge of NEC and NFPA codes.
- Solid understanding of electrical safety and industrial power distribution.
- Experience with control networks including DeviceNet, ControlNet, Remote IO, Data Highway Plus, and Ethernet.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly, both verbally and in writing.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD electrical schematic design.
- Strong multitasking skills, ability to manage multiple projects, draft RFAs, and oversee contractors.
- Availability to provide support during off-hours for troubleshooting manufacturing equipment.