Electrical Controls Engineer

1w1 week ago

Saft

Valdosta, US · Full-time · $95,000 – $125,000

About this role

The Electrical Controls Engineer provides electrical and controls engineering to help the organization accomplish its objectives and goals. This role involves working within a team of skilled technicians and engineers to continuously improve manufacturing systems and achieve production objectives. All work complies with AS9100, EPD, OSHA, local, state, and federal standards and regulations.

Spearhead innovative solutions by bringing forth internal and external resources to complete projects on time and on budget. Initiate and manage capital projects while designing reliable, efficient control systems that meet OSHA safety rules. Perform parts selection, schematic capture, system integration, debugging, and troubleshooting for production equipment.

Collaborate with maintenance technicians, ensuring they have appropriate tools, skills, and training for world-class maintenance. Build and maintain a comprehensive OEE database for critical manufacturing equipment. Direct technician-level personnel and manage small to medium capital projects with cost justification.

Grow professionally with career development and recognition programs in a diverse team environment. Benefit from parental leave, 401K match, tuition reimbursement, and paid vacation. Contribute to technical customer-centric solutions in aerospace manufacturing while advancing equipment efficiency.

Requirements

BS degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with supporting experience demonstrating electrical controls engineering competencies
Extensive industrial experience may be considered as an alternative to a bachelor's degree
5+ years' experience in writing PLC programs and design, repair, troubleshooting production equipment
Experience performing schematic design, analysis, and simulation
Understand how to apply modern controls systems and robotics automation (PLC's, Personal Computers, Operator Interfaces) in a manufacturing environment
Troubleshooting / failure analysis ability and experience
Experience with Allen Bradley PLC Software/Hardware, Cognex/Keyence Vision Systems, Fanuc, Universal, and similar robotics; Knowledge of TPM, 5S, FMEA, RCM etc.
Management of capital expenditure projects and cost justification methodology; manage small to medium capital projects and direct technician level people

Responsibilities

Design and implement reliable, efficient, user and maintenance friendly control systems to meet production operations requirements and OSHA safety rules
Build and develop and maintain a comprehensive OEE database for all critical manufacturing equipment
Perform parts selection, analysis, simulation, and schematic capture for control and power electronics
Perform system integration including debugging and troubleshooting
Assist in direction of maintenance technicians and ensure appropriate tools, skills, and training
Fully document all projects and equipment to maintain proper functioning condition
Plan for and manage capital and expense related projects within allocated budgets
Maintain optimal equipment efficiency to stay within process specifications

Benefits

Parental (maternal and paternal) leave
401K retirement contribution match at 7%
Educational assistance (tuition reimbursement)
Short-term Disability (STD)
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
Paid employee referral award
Healthcare, wellness, adoption assistance, discounted stock purchase, career development and recognition programs