Bloom Engineeringimproves the environmental sustainability of industrial heating applications particularly focused on the aluminum and steel industries. Headquartered in Pittsburgh USA since 1934 Bloom serves its global customers from subsidiaries in the Germany India and China. Bloom Engineerings knowledge and experience in furnace and heating applications provides meaningful competitive advantage to our customers by reducing CO2 and NOX conversion to sustainable fuel sources increasing production capacity improving temperature uniformity reducing fuel consumption and enhancing operating flexibility. At Bloom Engineering we work hard so we can play hard. Employment with us entails a comprehensive benefits package that promotes work-life balance including a 9/80 work schedule that provides every other Friday off. Position Summary: The Senior Controls Engineer is responsible and accountable for engineering the electrical and controls portion of orders based on the project assigned to them. The engineer specifies all electrical and controls material for procurement designs equipment as required and determines the applicability of existing designs to the customer order. Advanced knowledge of controls methods and technology as it relates to combustion equipment is essential. Relies on education experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals. Mentors and guides less experienced Controls Engineers. Primary Responsibilities: - Designs combustion control systems meeting all project milestone dates.
- Integrates clear and succinct written and verbal communications to various departments inside and outside to engineering to ensure technical specifications are met. Communication is written at the technical level of the intended audience.
- Design and check Control Panel drawings to ensure that the equipment will meet its functional requirements.
- Programs PLCs and HMIs using the platform and products specified by the job order.
- Determine suitability of instrumentation and controls equipment not manufactured by Bloom for its intended purpose.
- Provide timely technical assistance and solutions.
- Is the person primarily responsible for successful field commissioning of Bloom Control Systems for assigned projects.
- Has expertise in several areas of instrumentation electrical and controls particularly in tackling difficult problems.
- Prepare engineering documents for customer submittal.
- Fill out timesheets (or whatever method prescribed) to track drawing man hour requirements.
- Update and maintain product and job records as required.
- Provide customer training related to the control system as required.
Qualifications and Skills: - Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Minimum of 7 years experience as a Controls Engineer. Experience supporting global projects preferred.
- Must be available for domestic and international travel up to 30% of the time.
- Capable of engineering cabinet and subpanel layout drawings control schematics P&IDs and other associated wiring drawings.
- Must be experienced in Programming (HMI/PLC). Knowledgeable and proficient in Rockwell Siemens and/or E-Plan software preferred.
- Knowledge of ISO 1357 preferred.
- Ability to maintain composure and take decisive action in high-pressure situations.
- Excellent communication and training skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to lead and influence others in a collaborative manner.
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