Automation Controls Engineer

Seeking an Automation Engineer I to join our client’s team in the energy, mining, industrial power markets, and Integrated bio-energy solutions. Will assist in the design, engineering, procurement, and product life cycle management of large-scale custom-manufactured industrial equipment. The Automation Engineer will focus on programmable logic controllers and the associated I/O utilized for integrated systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in selecting engineered controls equipment to be utilized as a part of the engineered product design
• Recognize special relationships that are required within control panels for manufacturing, troubleshooting, and maintenance with help from management
• Assist with the creation of point-to-point wiring diagrams of large industrial systems that are utilized to manufacture industrial facilities
• Create 2D CAD layouts of electrical enclosures with input from management
• Help to create bills of materials of controls equipment utilizing CAD
• Contact vendors for price and availability of engineering equipment
• Create and organize spreadsheets and or bid documents with pricing, part numbers, and equipment data
• Work with managers to create project proposals that accurately depict client offerings
• Reference the NEC for electrical installations and selections
• Create load lists from the station equipment
• Review drawing details for accuracy, standardization, and completeness
• Communicate with clients for project updates and technical questions
• Help to coordinate material take-offs for purchase of all materials required for fabrication and installation of prefabricated and unitized systems
• Support other engineers to meet project goals and deadlines

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent technical degree is required
• 1-2 to years’ experience in controls engineering is required
• Experience with oil and gas environments is strongly preferred.
• Experience with the programming of PLCs is preferred
• Must be able to identify and resolve problems promptly.
• Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously with confidence.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, are required.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy is required.
• AutoCAD 2D drafting experience at a basic level is required
• Experience developing drawings for a manufacturing purpose is preferred
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on experience is preferred
• Ability to travel 25-40% to clients sites nationwide.