Lead Controls Engineer

Full Time
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
Posted
Job description

This position requires the ability to effectively manage scope, schedule, and budget of automation system projects of varying size and complexity. The candidate will lead by example and have a keen awareness for meeting customer expectations while achieving business and financial goals. The candidate must have the ability to conceptualize, detail, and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet our customer’s requirements. This candidate must have a diverse engineering skillset with the ability to provide technical leadership of automation solutions.

Management Responsibilities:
Oversee the daily operations and activities of a project(s) ranging in size from $250k to $5.0M +. Responsibilities include ensuring the overall profitability of the project.

Engineering Responsibilities:
This position may be responsible for the implementation of conceptual design and technical review of projects. This includes both internal design efforts and client reviews.

Technical Abilities:

  • Develop procedural documentation for instrumentation and hardware configurations
  • Write operational philosophy and sequence of operation documents for control system implementation
  • Experience in the design of electrical schematics, including power distribution, control panels, and associated NEC references
  • Experience with PLC ladder logic and function block programming (i.e. Rockwell Automation, Modicon, Siemens) are required
  • Experience with SCADA programming, scripting, and their applications (i.e. Cimplicity, Wonderware, Intellution, Rockwell Automation) are required
  • Ability to configure numerous types of electronic overloads, VFD’s, and Servos
  • Knowledge in Databases, SQL, Scripting, Historian and Virtual Machines
  • Experience with AutoCAD and the ability to navigate 3D models

Marketing Responsibilities:

Identify sales opportunities, confidence to suggest scope changes with justifications, ability to network across targeted industries and assist with sales quotation development.

Job Requirements:

  • Education – A Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science is preferred. Having a PMP certification would be a plus.
  • Experience – Greater than 10 years with capabilities in below areas is preferred:
  • Proven success in project management
  • Experience in one or more of the following industries: Food and Beverage, Oil & Gas, Wood or Grain.
  • Experience in the design of electrical schematics, including power distribution, control panels, and associated NEC references desired.
  • Experience leading a team of engineers/technicians to provide control system solutions
  • Experience mentoring less experienced engineers

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $85,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • South Saint Paul, MN 55075: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

  • Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Manufacturing: 3 years (Preferred)
  • PLC: 5 years (Required)
  • HMI/SCADA: 5 years (Required)

Willingness to travel:

  • 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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