Electrical/Controls Engineer (Automation)

Location: Alpharetta GA. up to 35% travel.

Position requires travel, typically between 35 - 50%, to support projects or staff.

NOTE: Requires a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

Dept overview: 

Advanced electrical services group. Electric power division

Role: 

Automation Engineer or Controls engineer, Industrial controls not embedded engineer. Power systems engineer work on water treatment facilities, data power centers, hospitals etc. Design to programming to installation. Work with different teams in Cat. Technical project lead for Cat. Onsite looking at obsolete systems. Figurw what the component and issue are. Lead field services engineer. Retrofit. Support from design low and medium voltage switch gear

Switch gear background not needed but electrical product background is needed. PLC programming is highly required. There will be a bit of training

Top skills: 

Ability to write PLC codes is most important skill. PLC Understanding PLCs Allen Bradley. Know how to write from scratch for new product lines. Functional text and block diagrams

a.   Experience in dealing with multiple disciplines such as contractors consultants, engineers, end users, etc.

b.  Working knowledge of the following:

                   i.  Installation, troubleshooting, and design of switchgear, ATS, and generator systems.

                   ii.  Reading schematics and blueprints for power control and automation at a Power Systems level

                  iii.  Installation, troubleshooting, design and programming of automated control systems using Programmable Logic

                  iv.  Controllers (PLC’s), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI’s), PC controls, and distributed processing.

                  v.  Computer and software troubleshooting

c.   PLC Software Experience

                   i.  Modicon / Schneider Electric

                   ii.  Rockwell / Allen Bradley

                  iii.  Siemens

                  iv.  GE

d.  HMI Software Experience (a plus, but not required)

                  i.  Rockwell – RSView / FactoryTalk

                  ii.  Siemens

                  iii.  Vijeo

                  iv.  iFix

                  v.  Wonderware

Education/experience:

a.   5-7yrs. Will accept associates with depth of skills

Position’s Contributions to Work Group:

The Power Systems Engineer designs, modifies, develops, writes, and implements software-programming for generator control switchgear applications. Relies on various instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Work is often completed independently but may be completed under supervision or verified at completion.

Typical task breakdown:

Identify retrofit opportunities, scope projects, and support proposal creation via Dealer and Factory teams

Perform technical risk management for field performance of assigned projects.

Convert legacy PLC projects to new platforms and validate for accuracy.

Execute and support design, test, manufacture and commissioning of low and medium voltage switchgear controls retrofits for systems that control multiple generators which parallel to one or more utility sources.

Provide direction to CAD designers to create wiring and assembly drawings for generator paralleling controls.

Utilize templates or modify PLC programs for control of generator paralleling switchgear.

Modify template HMI programs to coincide with project-specific PLC programs.

Provide Engineering/Technical support to AES (Advanced Electrical Services) Sales Group.

Submit daily project reports and expenses in a timely manner.

Assist the Product Support Center help desk to resolve customer issues that cannot be handled locally.

As needed, assists or trains technicians, and both internal and external customers, in preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and testing of equipment under contract with Client Switchgear.

Technical Skills:

Experience in dealing with multiple disciplines such as contractors, consultants, engineers, end users, etc.

Working knowledge of the following:

Installation, troubleshooting, and design of switchgear, ATS, and generator systems.

Reading schematics and blueprints for power control and automation at a Power Systems level

Installation, troubleshooting, design and programming of automated control systems using Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI’s), PC controls, and distributed processing.

Computer and software troubleshooting

PLC Software Experience

Modicon / Schneider Electric

Rockwell / Allen Bradley

Siemens

GE

HMI Software Experience (a plus, but not required)

Rockwell – RSView / FactoryTalk

Siemens

Vijeo

iFix

Wonderware