Controls Engineer III - Parcel

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TREW is a provider of Automated Equipment, Control Systems and Warehouse Execution Software. As a Controls Engineer III, you will design and implement electrical controls systems for automated material handling equipment. This is project/application-based work that includes development of specifications, review electrical drawings, and creation of PLC/PAC logic. Project design and testing will take place in the office. Completed work is installed and tested at the clients’ facility.

• Verifies customer specification documentation including meeting with both client and internal project teams to define applications and produce description of operation documents
• Leads training/mentoring of co-op personnel and junior engineers on design process, system commissioning, and department method and delegates as appropriate
• Leads small to medium sized projects by defining and issuing work to assigned team members. Works independently and with minimal supervision.
• Leads large sized projects to execute design per project requirements with minimal supervision
• Maintains a project schedule and ensures the project team meets milestones
• Maintains the project forecast for resources, materials, and expenses
• Meets or exceeds the financial budget for resources, materials, and expenses
• Directs and assigns teammates as well as assigns priorities to meet the project needs
• Generates project specific documentation using standard company formats
• Reviews electrical design and communication architecture diagrams, providing feedback to electrical engineers
• Designs interfaces to devices such as network I/O, variable speed drives, camera/laser scanner  and scales
• Customizing standard products to meet the requirements of each project
• Configures interfaces to WCS or WES software systems
• Uses automation programming software to create PLC programs for automating machinery
• Configuring standard PLC programs for real-time control of automated equipment and collection of diagnostic and production data
• Generates new PLC programs, methods and standards
• Develop application programs to control automated equipment based upon specific electrical and mechanical system design as well as operational requirements
• Creating application programs for Human Machine Interface (HMI) screen design
• Conducting in-house preliminary testing and onsite testing of the system as installed at the customer’s facility
• Interact with mechanical and electrical engineering during project design reviews
• Work closely with electrical, mechanical and software engineers to integrate project solutions
• Participating and leading design reviews with project teams
• Performs on-site technical checkout, often working with installation teams
• Performs on-site system commissioning at client sites to validate controls software
• Provides customer training and support during project turnover to the end user
• Provides continuing support for finished projects
• Ensures all project checklists and as-built documentation is complete and archived at project completion
• Assists engineering leadership in completion of work-flow process and updates work-flow instructions
• Reports project status to the project managers and department supervisor/manager
• Directs assigned team in the field and assigns priorities consistent with project requirements
• Identifies methods and tools that improved department efficiency

• Ability to multi-task and maintain deadlines while ensuring quality in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Self-motivated, with the ability to operate independently and with minimal supervision
• Must have good organizational and leadership skills
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with MS Office Software including Word, Excel & Outlook
• Proficient with personal computers and experience using Microsoft Windows operating systems
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical a plus
• Advanced knowledge of RSLogix/Studio 5000
• Knowledge of 480vac 3-phase power
• Knowledge of 120vac and/or 24
  
  VDC controls circuits
• Advanced knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC/PAC Controllers or similar automation controllers
• Advanced knowledge of ladder logic, structured text, function block or other high-level programming languages
• Knowledge of safety PLCs and safety systems or similar a plus
• Advanced knowledge with industrial control systems including PLC and HMI systems
• Proficient with industrial communication networks such as Ethernet/IP & AS-Interface
• Ability to read and understand system layouts, schematics and other controls system drawings
• Ability to perform electrical troubleshooting using various hand tools and meters

• Bachelors of Science Degree (or pursuing degree) from an accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET), Computer Science (BSCS), Computer Engineering (BSCE), Computer Engineering Technology (BSCET) or equivalent…