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Milwaukee, WI - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Position Description

TREW is a provider of Automated Equipment Control Systems and Warehouse Software. As a Controls Engineer II you will design and implement electrical controls systems for automated material handling equipment. This is project/applicationbased work that includes development of specifications review electrical drawings and creation of PLC/PAC logic. Project design and testing will take place in the office. Completed work is installed and tested at the clients facility.

You must be selfmotivated dedicated and possess a strong sense of initiative. You must have the ability to easily adapt to changing situations and have a strong technical background in electrical and controls systems. Candidates must have a strong taskbased skillset with a focus on organization timemanagement and prioritization. Candidates will have excellent verbal and written communication interpersonal and customer service skills plus the ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of people at all levels of expertise.

As a Controls Engineer II you will be involved in projects from the concept phase through design programming testing and onsite support. You will serve as the primary technical contact for a project. You will have direct interaction with clients throughout each project. You will work closely with Mechanical Engineering Controls Engineering and Project
Management. On large projects you will work within a design team and for smaller projects you will work on your own with supervision from team leaders project engineers project managers and your supervisor.

Duties / Responsibilities
Uses and understands the department process workflow steps for completing project work

Meeting with both client and internal project teams to define applications and produce description of operation documents

Leads training of coop personnel and junior engineers by delegating project tasks as directed by the supervisor/manager of the department

Leads small to medium sized projects by defining and executing the work. Works independently and with minimal supervision.

Works with project leads on large sized projects to execute design per project requirements.

Defines and maintains a project schedule and ensures the project team meets milestones

Defines and maintains the project forecast for resources materials and expenses

Meets or exceeds the financial budget for resources materials and expenses

Generates project specific documentation using standard company formats

Develop application programs to control automated equipment based upon specific electrical and mechanical system design as well as operational requirements.

Develops standard PLC programs for realtime control of automated equipment and collection of diagnostic and production data.

Uses automation programming software to create PLC programs for automating machinery

Configures interfaces to devices such as network I/O variable speed drives camera/laser scanner ID systems and scales.

Customizing standard products to meet the requirements of each project

Creating application programs for Human Machine Interface (HMI) screen design

Conducting inhouse preliminary testing and onsite testing of the system as installed at the customers facility.

Interact with mechanical and electrical engineering during project design reviews

Work closely with electrical mechanical and software engineers to integrate project solutions

Participates and leading design reviews with project teams

Performs onsite technical checkout often working with installation teams

Performs onsite system commissioning at client sites to validate controls software

Provides customer training and support during project turnover to the end user

Provides continuing support for finished projects

Reports project status to the project managers and department supervisor/manager

Update documentation to asbuilt status at the completion of the project

Required Skills/ Abilities

Ability to multitask and maintain deadlines while ensuring quality in a collaborative teamoriented environment

Selfmotivated with the ability to operate independently and with minimal supervision

Must have good organizational and leadership skills

Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficient with MS Office Software including Word Excel & Outlook

Proficient with personal computers and experience using Microsoft Windows operating systems

Knowledge of AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical

Knowledge of RS Logix/Studio 5000

Proficient with 480vac 3phase power

Proficient with 120vac and/or 24VDC controls circuits

Knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC/PAC Controllers or similar automation controllers

Knowledge of ladder logic structured text function block or other highlevel programming languages

Knowledge of safety PLCs and safety systems or similar a plus

Knowledge of industrial control systems including PLC and HMI systems

Knowledge of industrial communication networks such as Ethernet/IP & ASInterface

Ability to read and understand system layouts schematics and other controls system drawings

Ability to perform electrical troubleshooting using various hand tools and meters.




Education & Experience

Bachelors of Science Degree (or pursuing degree) from an accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET) Computer Science (BSCS) Computer Engineering (BSCE) Computer Engineering Technology (BSCET) or equivalent experience

Minimum of 35 years of experience designing industrial controls systems

Experience with material handling equipment controls industry experience preferred but not required

Work Environment

Ability to work effectively in a warehouse and/or construction environment for system testing

Climbing ladders and moving around on platforms to maneuver in and around equipment

Flexibility to travel often via air with the ability to travel 3050 on a calendar year basis to job sites both domestically and abroad. Travel may include weekends and/or holidays.

Ability to work nontraditional hours that may on occasion include nights weekends and/or holidays

Physical Requirements

Capable of working in a construction site environment (no air conditioning dusty loud etc. and following all site safety rules such as wearing personal protective equipment (hard hats safety shoes hearing protection etc.

Ability to frequently move about the work site to access equipment etc. and remain standing stationary for extended periods of time.

Trew EEO Statement
Trew and its companies are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age race creed color national origin ancestry marital status affectional or sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability nationality sex or veteran status.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.








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