Develops and manages industrial electrical and controls projects for manufacturing facilities across North America. Responsibilities include engineering design, project scoping, cost estimation, scheduling, technical support, root cause analysis, standards development, training, and documentation. Serves as lead engineer on major capital projects and manages projects ranging from $500,000 to $2 million. The role is on-site and requires 40% to 60% travel.
Job Title: Sr. Electrical & Controls Engineer
Work Arrangement: On-site, with 40% to 60% travel
Location: Littleton, CO; McPherson, KS; Defiance, OH; Phenix City, AL; Winder, GA; or Willows, CA
Employment Type: Full Time
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Final Interview:
Dhaka Technologies Limited Company (DTLC) is hiring a Senior Electrical and Controls Engineer on behalf of our client, a building materials manufacturer. The engineer develops, scopes, justifies, implements, and manages industrial electrical and control system projects for the client's manufacturing facilities across North America, from scope documents and engineering designs through cost estimates, schedules, training, and documentation. About 70% to 80% of the role focuses on electrical and controls project support and project management, and the position requires 40% to 60% travel to plants across the United States.
- Develop, scope, coordinate, justify, implement, and manage industrial electrical and control system projects from start to finish.
- Prepare scope documents, engineering calculations, designs, specifications, cost estimates, schedules, and project justifications.
- Serve as Lead Electrical/Controls Engineer on major or complex capital projects, including projects valued at $5M or more.
- Manage projects in the $500K to $2M range.
- Provide technical support to manufacturing facilities, including root cause failure analysis and corrective action plans.
- Develop and review electrical and controls standards across the organization.
- Deliver project training and documentation for plant teams.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Control Systems.
- 5 years of experience in control systems engineering or a discrete manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated electrical and control system engineering capabilities.
- Proficiency with Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI applications, including programming, and with communications across enterprise and control networks.
- Working knowledge of NFPA 70E, the Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, including arc flash and shock hazards.
- Experience as Lead Electrical/Controls Engineer on at least one major or complex project with responsibility over $5M.
- Demonstrated success managing projects from $500K to $2M.
- Ability to design and execute projects within North America.
- Ability to travel 40% to 60% of the time.
- Must be authorized to work in the US without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
- Base salary of $140,000 to $160,000 per year.
Interested candidates should send their updated resume to [email protected] with the job title and preferred location in the subject line.
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