Electrical Controls Project Engineer

Electrical Controls Engineer

Location: Fort Worth, TX

Description:

Our company designs and builds custom automated industrial machinery, robotic assembly/test systems, data acquisition systems, industrial control panels and much more. Our customer base is comprised of some of the largest and most innovative companies in the country; in industries such as oil & gas, aerospace, energy, defense, automotive, municipal and food and beverage. Our projects are fast paced, challenging and exciting. Our employees are the best at what they do and receive opportunities and responsibilities that are not available at larger companies. We invest heavily in our staff with training and resources necessary to encourage innovation and success, both personally and professionally. In this role, you will not be stuck on a multi-year project or working on the same thing over and over for an OEM. You will be designing a wide range of complete machines and control systems which will keep the job interesting and allow you to quickly grow your application expertise.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of prior work experience in most of the following areas: electrical control systems design and drawing, PLC system design, PLC programming, HMI programming and electrical systems troubleshooting experience. The candidate must have AutoCAD Electrical experience to be considered for this role.

Responsibilities

As a senior member of our engineering staff, you will:

Participate in the pre-sales effort by working directly with sales team and customers to identify scope of work, technical requirements, technical and commercial risks, schedule expectations, resource requirements, etc. This may include phone calls, emails, video conferences and spending time at customer sites for job walks, in-person meetings, presentations, equipment/process reviews, etc.

Study detailed specification documents and drawings to understand project requirements

Use your knowledge of commercially available hardware and software to research, evaluate, select and apply a wide variety of industrial control system components.

Develop initial control system design concepts

Design control systems according to customer requirements while taking into consideration multiple competing constraints such as cost, time, component availability, physical space, labor availability and skill, uptime and reliability requirements, performance requirements, etc.

Design control system safety circuits according to application need and current standards

Create bills of material for your designs including engineering and assembly labor time estimates

Use AutoCAD Electrical to create enclosure and Back panel layouts, schematics, wiring diagrams, network diagrams, conduit schedules, etc.

Provide guidance to panel shop assemblers as they construct your project. Promptly address and resolve any issues that arise. Keep drawing changes up to date

Perform in-house final testing before delivery. Participate in factory acceptance testing when needed.

Occasionally provide installation, start-up, and technical support at a customer site

Be a leader within our electrical design team by mentoring other employees, providing solid engineering advice and guidance based on your experience, helping to set work standards, etc.

Core Requirements

B.S. in Engineering (Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronics or similar) from an accredited program.

Minimum 5 years experience designing industrial control systems using PLC’s, HMI’s, AC/DC/Servo Drives, sensors, safety devices, etc.

Proficient using AutoCAD Electrical to draw enclosure layouts and system schematics

Ability to design, program and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI hardware

Strong knowledge of electrical equipment and components used in automated machinery and industrial control systems

Knowledge of safety system components, circuit design practices and relevant standards

Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts both verbally and in writing

Proficient with Windows-based applications such as Word and Excel

Strong work ethic and attention to detail a must

Ability to multitask, set priorities and manage time efficiently

Must be authorized to work in the United States

Preferred Skills

Ability to program/troubleshoot Siemens, Modicon, Mitshubishi, KOYO, Unitronix, WAGO and other brand PLC hardware a plus

Knowledge of UL508A control panel design practices

Experience integrating ABB or FANUC robots with PLC’s.

Familiarity with Keyence or Cognex machine vision systems

Experience working on EPC projects, writing control narratives, submitting RFIss, Change Orders, etc.

Experience Level:

Advanced Level

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

Hiring diverse talent

Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.