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Senior Controls Engineer
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-01-12
Listing for:
Kasa Companies
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Provides detailed industrial control system drawings and factory test panels for proper functionality.
- Designs work including electrical schematics, power circuit and control circuit sizing and loading, SCCR calculations, thermal Calculations for control panels, and control panel interior & exterior design and layouts.
- Follows Kasa design & sizing procedures as well as NEC (NFPA 70) and UL508A requirements and any other project specific code requirements.
- Yellow lines electrical schematics to Q.C. or review the content and design. Assist with and perform formal electrical drawing Q.C. and procedure.
- Follows document control procedures for revisions, submittals, and Kasa design process flow.
- Writes, enters and documents PLC programs and HMI programs.
- Industrial network configuration and setup for different communication protocols.
- Debugs and tests control systems at the customer's facility (start-up/stand-by).
- Understands various PLC ladder logic and HMI programming systems.
- Orders parts as required
- Works alone or with project team and communicate well with the project lead and or project manager.
- Designs lockout placards
- Develops checkout and validation forms for Factory Acceptance tests and on-site commissioning and all required documentation on projects per the Kasa Process Manual.
- On-site startup and commissioning of systems. May involve 10 to 20 hour shifts per day as required to meet specific start-up schedules
- Turns in all required Kasa paper work each week when in the field or on start-up.
- Assists with shop control panel Q.C. procedures when needed.
- Attends and actively participate in project meetings
- Basic level of understanding of UL508A for industrial control panels
- Understands and follow Kasa Engineering Process Manual procedures.
- Responsible for ensuring the quality of goods and services to both internal and external customers.
- Manages small jobs, typically requiring a single engineer.
- Effectively engages with customers as needed on projects.
- Starts-up a system without assistance.
- Develops data structures, program efficiencies, upper level programming for system control, monitoring and status displays.
- Read a Scope of Work for a system and have an understanding of what is required or be able to ask logical questions of the PM/PE to get clarification.
- Creates parameter files for Device Net Cards, VFDs, Armor Starts, and other devices as applicable.
Reports To:
Project Manager Department:
Engineering FLSA Status:
Exempt Pay Grade:
Prepared By:
Human Resources Date Revised: 11/23/17 Approved By:
Steve Pistora Date Approved: 04/20/16 05/28/2015 Approved By:
Steve Pistora Date Approved: 08/05/2015
• Has a working knowledge of all relevant communication protocols such as Ethernet IP, Modbus, Profi Bus, Profi Net, etc., pertinent to the industry work they are working on.
- Helps direct, coordinate, and assist with planning, organizing, control integration, and completion of engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate.
- May act as the project lead engineer.
- May assign or delegate work to project personnel to specific phases or aspects of project such as technical studies, product design, preparation of specifications and technical plans, and product testing. Be responsible for all delegated work and verify designs of all delegated work. Also track and be able to report out to management personnel on status of all work flow and who is where on work.
- Works with the customer on design details for the project, reports discrepancies to the project manager.
- Reviews all engineering and designs for compliance with engineering principals, company standards, and customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
- Establishes and maintain communications with customers and/or end users to ensure that system design is following system requirements.
- Monitors job process as per required schedule and report to Project Manager during the course of the project, on staffing needs, overtime requirements, etc.
- Communicates with project team when opportunities or needs for training in the engineering department are recognized.
- Responsible for…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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