What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Controls Engineer position at STROM MINNESOTA?
Electrical Controls Engineer
Strom Engineering Minnesota has an exciting new opening for a Controls Engineer with a great company located in the Twin Cities area. A minimum of 8 years of job-related experience is required. Competitive salary / wage based upon experience. This position is responsible for the aspects of the electrical / electronic controls development related to design, integration, deployment and start-up. We are NOT offering relocation assistance at this time. Local applicants ONLY.
Duties :
- Responsible to manage and execute the electrical and electronic controls system integrated into the StatePoint SPLC and FCW product development as the embedded controls platform.
Execute and manage the deployment of the control platform including panel designs, equipment selection programming, HMI system integration, sequence of control development, programming, testing and commissioning.
Indirect, direct and subcontracted reports are expected based on project workload and may manage technical support for testing and integration. ‘
Works cross functionally with R&D, other control engineers and service to determine system control requirements.
Analyze existing system (unit level) controls and evaluates the suitability of the control elements for the control system using various tools including MATLAB Simulink or other controls simulation tools.
Develops and documents control algorithms based on control system design.
Designs the controls systems utilizing control elements (motors, compressors, valves, dampers, etc.).
works with and manages lab testing of products with control elements.
Assures compliance of the electrical designs and applications to various codes.
Interface with customer and other related contractors and consultants during the facility design, construction, start-up and commissioning phases of project construction.
Engage with a variety of controls platforms including a various industrial grade PLC and CPU components.
Skills / Qualifications :
8 years of control system development and deployment work experience with industrial or commercial products or similar work.
Experience with control equipment suppliers including Schneider, Siemens, ABB and other industrial grade PLC platforms.
Experience working with external controls system and panel designers, integrators and developers.
Design and integrations of large-scale HVAC / R experience desired.
Knowledge of HVAC Sequence of Operations, Component Selection and Pricing.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills with ability to communicate technically, both internally with various departments and externally with customers, as needed.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize and multi-task and meet deadlines.
Motivated, creative and enthusiastic to learn and ability to work in cross-functional teams.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or be authorized to work in the U.S.A.
