Controls Engineer – Pittsburgh

Company Name:

Contract Personnel, Inc.

Position Type:

Full-time

Desired Experience:

5 - 15

Salary Range:

65 - 68 Yearly

ELECTRICAL CONTROLS ENGINEER DUTIES include the following:

• Diagrams logic system for functions such as sequence and timing control.
• Designs controls for energy conversion or other industrial plant monitoring systems
• Designs and drafts arrangement of linkage of conductors, relays and other components of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and lubrication devices.
• Designs and drafts diagrams of cable connection for robots, robot end-of-arm tool, robot controller and other machines.
• Illustrates and describes installation and maintenance details such as where bearings should be lubricated, types of lubrication, and which parts are lubricated automatically and manually.
• Confers with project and manufacturing managers to resolve problems regarding building of controls systems.
• Reviews schematics with customer’s representatives to answer questions during installation of robot systems.
• Observes gauges during trail run of programmed machine and equipment operation to verify that electrical signals in system conform to specifications.
• Discusses project with project and sales managers to review functions of machines and equipment.
• Will receive Factory training to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the equipment and process necessary to successfully program  specialty machinery.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with three to five years controls engineering experience. 
• Ability to interface with customers, problem solve and drive solutions to meet customer requirements.
• Strong communicator with written and verbal skills in one-on-one and group settings.
• Experience with Siemen's PLC a strong plus.

• Ability to travel up to 50%.
• Ability to work in a demanding user environment.

Ability to analyze, understand and effectively communicate technical material

Looking for either local candidates or someone interested in moving back to Pittsburgh.