At E Tech Group, joining our team means joining a group of passionate and forward-thinkingexperts. Were one of the largest engineering and system integration firms in the United States providing value for our clients through IT automation and control solutions for more than 25 years to the Life Sciences, Mission Critical, Metals, Material Handling, Consumer Products and Food & Beverage industries.Our national scale allows us to help our clients develop and implement standardized solutions at any of their facilities regardless of physical location or the local resources available at that site.
Looking to take the next step in your career? We are seeking a Controls Engineer to be responsible for the development, implementation, testing and startup of technical solutions created by yourself or others, and frequent communication to management and customers of work status updates. You will be working closely with project managers and other engineers to leverage their technical experience and expertise in controls, instrumentation, networking, and software development to deliver high-quality and high-value solutions. This position is reporting on-site to our Portage, IN office
You Will:
Design and implementation of automation and control systems for metals industry applications
Collaborate with engineering and other support teams to ensure successful project completion
Responsible for aspects of project budget and schedule requirements
Assist in the development and maintenance of standards and best practices
Develop overall system and communication architecture for industrial control projects
Specify and configure various hardware components such as AC/DC drives, switchgear and industrial control panels
Perform functional testing of electrical and control systems
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers
Generate functional requirements documentation and test procedures
Support the sales team in the development of technical solutions
You Have:
BS Engineering degree or equivalent educational background
3+ years of experience with AC or DC motors and drives, PLCs, and HMIs.
Industrial Automation experience
Working knowledge and experience with PLC, VSD, and SCADA systems
Strong software and data communication problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Lead field start-up testing of electrical and programmed control systems, drive setup, installation inspection, operational readiness testing, and site acceptance testing.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
A DNA comprised of collaboration and teamwork
You Might Have:
Motion control with coordinated drive systems
Experience with common metals processes such as hot or cold rolling, extrusion, press braking, stamping, heat treatment, casting, forging, oxygen furnaces, arc or blast furnaces, ladle treatment, galvanizing, pickling, or plating.
Process line experience with auxiliaries such as hydraulics, pneumatics, coaters, furnaces, and cooling systems.
Experience with Legacy Rockwell, GE, or Siemens PLC Systems. For example, GE 90 series, Series Six, GE DC2K, GE UC2K, Siemens S5 or AB PLC-5
Experience with the following drives is also a plus.
Siemens Drives
Allen Bradley DC Drives
Emerson, Control Techniques AC and DC Drives
Legacy GE Drives
Other DC Drive vendors
Other Details:
Travel up to 30% to customer sites & other E Tech Group Locations
Benefits & Perks:
401k + match + prompt enrollment. E Tech Group employees are 100% vested upon entry.
Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
Generous paid time off that includes full paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave and personal/sick time off.
Learning and growth are key parts of the E Tech culture. We provide you with training and continuing education from day one, so you can advance your career. As an E Tech associate, you can unlock your greatest potential through challenges and opportunities.
E Tech Group is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. E Tech Group will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs.
