MAU is hiring a Sr. Electrical Controls Specialist for our client in Peachtree City, GA. As a Sr. Electrical Controls Specialist, you will design electrical control systems, develop PLC programs, and support engineering projects for manufacturing equipment. This is a direct-hire opportunity.
Benefits Package
- 401k
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
Shift Information
- 1st shift – 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM with flexibility
Required Education and Experience
- Associate’s degree in a technical field
- 5+ years of experience directly related to designing electro-mechanical equipment for manufacturing environments
- Experience in the industrial equipment industry
- Demonstrated knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, motion, and control components
- Experience in industrial electrical design, including ladder logic and other control experience, preferably on multiple platforms
- Proven proficiency with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar CAD system software
- Ability to apply mathematical operations to engineering calculations, such as circuit analysis, electrical power requirements, and electrical panel sizing
- Ability to read drawings, hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams, and electrical schematics
- Proven experience in field start-up, testing, and troubleshooting of equipment
- Current United States passport
- Strong written and verbal business communication skills
- Proven ability to be self-motivated, work with minimal supervision, and partner with diverse team members
- Ability to handle multiple priorities, retain a sense of urgency, and meet strict timelines
Preferred Education and Experience
- Experience in the design of panels, wood, or pulp and paper product handling equipment
General Requirements
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally to customer facilities for breakdowns, installations, start-ups, and performance runs
- Ability to complete extended trips to support all phases of projects
- Ability to maintain required vaccinations, immunizations, and drug therapy programs for travel as required by customers or regulatory agencies
- Ability to obtain entry visas as required by the country where work is performed
Essential Functions
- Develop design layouts for new and revised designs using or coordinating computer-aided design (CAD) techniques, including control panels, operator controls, machine, and field wiring
- Develop ladder logic for PLC-controlled systems and other control programming applications
- Perform electrical calculations including circuit design, conductor sizing, power requirements, PLC scan time considerations, and time/motion studies
- Evaluate new designs in the R&D shop and field installations and recommend design revisions
- Collaborate with Electrical Engineer to promote continual improvements in electrical machine design
- Revise existing designs and prepare engineering change notices (ECNs) documenting updates to drawings and documentation
- Prepare bills of material for new assemblies and coordinate detailing of assemblies, schematics, and related drawings
- Research and specify commercial components and materials, incorporating new technologies into designs
- Design test equipment and determine methods, procedures, and conditions for product testing
- Develop applications of controls, instruments, and systems for new industrial uses
- Direct activities to ensure manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications
- Perform additional Engineering Department functions as assigned by the Production Manager
Working Conditions
- Work within engineering, manufacturing, R&D shop, and field installation environments
MAU Workforce Solutions is an innovative global company with extensive experience providing solutions for success in staffing, recruiting, technology and outsourcing to our clients, employees, and applicants. Headquartered in Augusta, GA since 1973, MAU is a family and minority-owned company offering better processes and better people to create efficiencies and greater profits for our clients. Our relationships with world-class companies, our training programs and our culture of family allow MAU to offer better results, better jobs, and better lives to those who work with us.
All Applicants must submit to background check and drug screening
Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position
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