General Summary:

This person is responsible for the engineering and coordination of assigned Electrical Engineered Solutions projects and products.  This individual will collaborate with technical resources and support sales personnel to plan, implement, and deal effectively with customers and contractual obligations. The Controls Project Engineer is generally more experienced in larger, more complex projects and has demonstrated he/she can also handle project management roles and responsibilities. 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develops relationships with Sales and the decision-makers within the identified strategic accounts.
2. Acts as primary technical point of contact for the customer.
3. Collaborates with internal resources to deliver projects that meet or exceed customer expectations.
4. Completes engineering projects by organizing and controlling all elements of a project.
5. Works closely with other departments to vet prospective projects.
6. Utilizes familiarity with codes, rules, regulations, best practices and performance standards to monitor compliance to accepted standards and methodologies including UL508A, NEC, NFPA70E, CSA, etc.
7. Designs schematics and back panels to current standards of the NFPA 79 Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery, and the NFPA 70 NEC code books, as well as any identified customer specifications and design criteria.
8. Strong background in cross-functional collaboration across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and controls engineering projects.
9. Contributes to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of quality project management and engineering standards and practices. 
10. Assists Account Managers with the identification, design, proposal generation, costing, and delivery of solutions.
11. Acts as the Project Manager for assigned projects managing any deviations or issues regarding design, schedule, or quality.
12. Develops relationships with key technology suppliers and builds resources.
13. Mentors Associate Controls Project Engineers.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

1. Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred/or 5+ years of equivalent industry related experience will be considered in lieu of Bachelor’s degree.
2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
3. Ability to assist in sales pursuits and strategies.
4. Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks with minimal supervision (time-management skills).
5. Ability to independently obtain objectives and be self-directed.
6. Ability to develop and lead technical personnel.  
7. Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and Trend business system.
8. Strong Knowledge of AutoCAD and automotive control/National Electrical Code standards with regards to circuit protection, wiring methods, wire and component identification, grounding requirements, etc.
9. Strong knowledge of design and visualization software such as SolidWorks, EPlan, and AutoCAD.

Reporting Relationships:

Reports To:          Design and Implementation Supervisor, Solutions

              Direct Reports:    None

EEO/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability Employer

The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job.  They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements.