Controls Engineer

ARi, headquartered in East Peoria, IL, USA, is a rapidly expanding global engineering enterprise. The essence of our “i” symbolizes our distinctiveness from competitors – an embodiment of innovation, intelligence, ingenuity, and insight. Boasting a diverse team of over 1,500 engineering experts hailing from various nations and cultures across the globe, we are excellently poised to provide intricate and personalized resolutions to our esteemed clients.

The Controls Engineer will perform – Design, test, and commission custom switchgear and generator control systems

Duties/Responsibilities

• Execute and support the design, test, manufacture, and commissioning of low and medium voltage switchgear that controls multiple generators which parallel to one or more utility sources
• Provide direction to CAD designers to create wiring and assembly drawings for generator paralleling switchgear controls
• Interact with internal and external customers, accomplishing project milestones
• Create bill of materials for generator paralleling switchgear controls in ERP system
• Create PLC programs for control of generator paralleling switchgear
• Execute multiple projects simultaneously
  
  

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering preferred
• 5 years experience required.
  
  

Required Skills

• Ability to create PLC programs using one of the IEC 61131 PLC Programming languages i.e. Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagram, Structured Text or any other PLC programming language
• Design, test, and commission control systems. i.e. systems with different PLC controllers in the same system, experience interfacing, designing controls with different manufacturers
• Develop control software utilizing various PLC platforms. Expert knowledge on at least one of the following PLC platforms. Schneider Momentum, M340, M580, AB Control, Compact Logix, Woodward MSLC, DSLC, Easy Gen, and LS5 Architecture
• Interpret customer specifications and drawings, and apply them to design platform while considering industry regulations and requirements
• Customize PLC software and hardware templates
  
  

Desired Skills

• Understand in detail the applicable NEC, UL 508, UL 891, UL 1558, UL MV, CSA 22-2, and ANSI requirements and their applications in switchgear controls
• Understand protective relays, their functions associated with Generator, and Utility protection applications
  
  

The Benefits Of Working At ARi

At ARi, our commitment to our employees goes beyond the workplace, ensuring comprehensive benefits. From day one, full-time employees enjoy group health, dental, and life insurance coverage. Additionally, vision coverage is accessible starting the following month.

Recognizing the significance of rejuvenation, we provide paid time off, sick days, company holidays, and maternity/paternity leave to our full-time staff. In times of loss, we also offer bereavement support. Furthermore, a 401(k) program is maintained for eligible employees.

Recognizing the significance of rejuvenation, we provide paid time off, sick days, company holidays, and maternity/paternity leave to our full-time staff. In times of loss, we also offer bereavement support. Furthermore, a 401(k) program is maintained for eligible employees.

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