Senior Electrical and Controls Engineer

The Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer reports to the Engineering Group Manager within the Electrical Engineering Team. This role requires experience in Network Architecture, PLC/HMI programming with excellent communication skills and knowledge of process control systems related the automation industry. Individual must be able to perform independently or as a member of a project team. This position will be responsible for electrical design, programming, and start-up of PLC based equipment. Accurate and timely customer service assistance on previously installed systems, or remote troubleshooting and customer help is required. This position will be responsible to perform all duties in a safe and professional manner, both in the office and at customer locations (which will include manufacturing environments).

What you Will Be Doing:

• Ability to develop PLC programs and HMI/SCADA programs with or without existing templates.
• Ability to work with IT to integrate communication protocols between control systems.
• Create site specific electrical schematics.
• Estimating equipment revisions for existing location upgrades.
• Develop automation related equipment documentation.
• Perform equipment testing internally (dry/wet testing)
• Equipment start-up and commissioning at customer locations.
• Interface with Sales and Project Management teams.
• Coordinate project activities with other associates, outside vendors/contractors, and customers.
• Produce clear and timely documentation including trip reports and project updates.
• Support of existing on-site equipment. Includes phone and remote technical assistance/troubleshooting for installed systems.
• Start-up and customer training.
• Perform site surveys to identify and document existing customer equipment and processes.
• Assist with development of new offerings and updates of existing offerings.

            

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering
• Experience in industrial process control
• 3 years experience in Rockwell (Allen Bradley) PLC/HMI programming
• 3 years experience with Factory Talk View Studio SE/ME
• Understand electrical schematics and process flow diagrams
• Ability to travel roughly 25% annually (some weekend work required)
• Hardware design experience
• AutoCAD experience (Schematics and panel design)
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Immigration Sponsorship not available

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years Rockwell (Allen-Bradley) PLC/HMI programming experience
• Experience in the Food & Beverage industry
• PlantPAX design
• Networking design/implementation – Thin/Thick client server configurations
• Demonstrate ability to setup and configure a new server.
• Ability to image an Industrial Computers.
• Demonstrate the ability to utilize virtual machine (VM)
• AutoCad electrical experience
• Adhere to agreed-upon schedules and budgets.
• 100% compliance on all safety metrics and initiatives.

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The pay range for this position is $98,600.00 - $148,000.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits 

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits. 

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Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

 

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommod