Lead Electrical and Controls Engineer – Paper Industry

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida, +5 more states.

📋 Description

• Offer technical leadership in hardware and software design for industrial projects.

• Create design packages for bidding and construction phases.

• Oversee and implement PLC/DCS, HMI, VFD, and servo motion design and programming from hardware design to software integration through to construction startup.

• Coordinate electrical engineering efforts and guide design/CAD resources.

• Deliver hardware and software designs for machine design initiatives in consumer products and general industrial sectors.

• Assist in project documentation tasks, including timelines, specifications, and cost estimations.

• Generate high-quality project outputs within a collaborative team setting.

• Collect data and offer installation, startup, and troubleshooting assistance.

• Manage multiple projects and client teams concurrently.

• Address ongoing controls troubleshooting requests, including support for production equipment that may require evening and weekend work.

• Engage directly with clients on a daily basis to comprehend and address their requirements.

• Build relationships with clients and facilities to foster future work opportunities.

• Travel to client sites and Foth office locations as necessary, approximately 35% of the time annually.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a combination of a two- or four-year technology degree with equivalent technical training or experience.

• Over 10 years of applicable engineering/design experience in manufacturing settings, including troubleshooting complex projects.

• Recent experience with industrial intelligent linear actuators and end effectors.

• Recent experience in machine vision integration.

• Recent experience with Rockwell ControlLogix-based PLC and FactoryTalk View HMI hardware and software.

• Recent experience with Rockwell PowerFlex VFDs and inverter-duty motors.

• Recent experience with Rockwell Kinetix servo drives and motors.

• Recent experience with Ethernet and Ethernet/IP networking.

• Recent experience in designing electrical system schematics and control panel layouts.

• Recent experience in developing construction and installation documentation.

• Recent experience with sensing technologies and panel design/layout.

• Recent experience producing engineering construction and bidding packages in alignment with employer/client standards.

• Recent experience with flow control valves, damper actuators, P&IDs, loop configurations, DCS, thermocouples, and controls for level, flow, and temperature.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or the ability to obtain one within 24 months of the start date is preferred.

• Familiarity with ISO 13849-1 and RIA 15.06 safety standards and risk assessments is preferred.

• Preferred experience includes robotics, vision systems, 3D scanners, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, MES/database programming, SQL, RS-SQL, MS Access, polymer extrusion and/or adhesive systems, Siemens S7 and TIA Portal PLCs/HMIs, Siemens or Schneider/Modicon PLCs, Siemens/CH/Schneider HMIs, Visual Basic, Visual Basic.NET, Visual C, C#, C++, XML, assembly language, packaging line integration, paper/paper converting industry, distribution and logistics technology/automation, and DeltaV/Honeywell.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonuses through the Earned Performance Incentive program.

• On-the-Spot bonuses.

• Quarterly and/or annual bonuses for exempt employees.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Employee assistance program.

• Disability benefits.

• Retirement benefits.

• Holiday pay.

• Paid time off.

• Several other voluntary benefits.

• Flexible work environment.

• Opportunities for professional growth.