PLC Control Engineer

Title: Controls Engineer (PLC)

Location: Alpharetta GA

Duration: 12 Months Contract with possible extension

Summary

• Review specifications, proposals, estimates, and other contract documents to develop submittal packages consisting of drawings and BOMs. Create first pass for project drawing sets.
• Create preliminary designs for switchgear and generator control systems.
• Finalize power envelope designs for medium and low voltage systems.
• Design protective relaying schemes for switchgear.
• Support inside and outside sales team members with technical solutions and guidance.
• Support production engineers for successful transition from submittals to production.
• Work with consultants and customers to gain production approval on submittal packages.

Typical Day

• Interpret customer specifications and drawings and have in-depth dealer/consultant interaction.
• Present clear detailed designs for production engineers to execute.
• Research new part requirements, read manuals and contact vendors to ensure successful implementation.
• Ability to manage overlapping requirements of multiple projects to meet milestones.

Education Requirement

required: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET) with minimum two years work experience or six to eight years equivalent work experience.

Technical Skills Required

• PLC programming, control panel design, and power engineering is required
• Experience in the design of low and medium voltage switchgear.
• Ability to manage overlapping requirements of multiple projects to meet milestones.
• Detailed understanding of protective relays, their functions and proper applications.
• Basic understanding of PLC / SCADA communications networks and protocols.
• Have a detailed understanding of NEC, UL, ANSI and other standards.
• Basic understanding of generator controls and limitations.

Desired:

• Experience with client generator sets is a plus.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical is a plus.
• Experience controlling multiple generators which parallel to one or more utilities is a plus.

Soft Skills Required

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent business and commercial skills.
• Advanced organizational skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be a self-starter motivated towards continuous improvement.

Compensation:

This is the base hourly pay range that Aditi Consulting reasonably expects to pay someone for this position $48- $50/hr. (compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including but not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, location and end client requirements).

Benefits and Ancillaries:

Medical, dental, vision, PTO benefits and ancillaries may be available for eligible Aditi Consulting employees and vary based on the plan options selected by the employee.

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