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Lead Electrical Controls Engineer
URGENT NEED!
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Electrical Controls Engineer to lead the design, programming, integration, and commissioning of industrial automation systems within the water and wastewater sector. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader with strong expertise in PLC programming, HMI/SCADA development, industrial communications, and electrical controls design.
The Lead Controls Engineer will take ownership of automation projects from concept and controls design through PLC/SCADA programming, system integration, factory testing, field installation, startup, and commissioning. This individual will provide technical leadership while remaining hands-on with programming, troubleshooting, and system optimization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, programming, and implementation of industrial control and automation systems
- Develop, modify, troubleshoot, and commission PLC programs for process and equipment control applications
- Design and develop HMI and SCADA systems, including operator interfaces, graphics, alarms, trends, data collection, and system functionality
- Integrate PLC, HMI, SCADA, instrumentation, VFDs, control panels, and other automation equipment
- Develop and troubleshoot industrial communication networks and protocols
- Perform PLC/HMI/SCADA programming, testing, debugging, and system optimization throughout the project lifecycle
- Lead FAT, SAT, startup, and commissioning activities
- Troubleshoot complex PLC, SCADA, electrical, instrumentation, and communications issues in the field
- Utilize AutoCAD Electrical to develop and review electrical schematics, control panel drawings, wiring diagrams, and documentation
- Provide technical leadership and direction to controls engineers, designers, programmers, and field technicians
- Review control strategies, I/O lists, sequences of operation, functional specifications, and instrumentation requirements
- Support control panel design, PLC I/O development, network architecture, system integration, and field installation
- Work closely with project managers, customers, electricians, engineers, and field personnel to ensure successful project execution
- Lead system upgrades, modifications, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure controls and electrical designs comply with NEC, UL508, and applicable industry standards
- Provide customer training and post-commissioning technical support as needed
- Develop technical documentation, programming standards, testing procedures, and commissioning reports
Qualifications
- 5+ years of hands-on Controls/Automation Engineering experience
- Strong experience with PLC programming, HMI development, and SCADA systems
- Demonstrated ability to take automation projects from design and programming through startup and commissioning
- Proficiency with Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens PLC platforms
- Strong experience developing and troubleshooting HMI/SCADA applications
- Experience with industrial communication protocols and networks
- Advanced AutoCAD Electrical experience required
- Experience with electrical controls design, control panels, instrumentation, and industrial automation
- Water/wastewater or other process-industry experience strongly preferred
- Ability to lead technical efforts while remaining hands-on with programming and troubleshooting
- Strong problem-solving, communication, project management, and leadership skills
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Controls Engineering, or related field preferred
Technical Skills
- PLC Programming: Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Rockwell Automation, etc.
- HMI/SCADA: Ignition, Wonderware/AVEVA, FactoryTalk View, WinCC, or similar platforms
- Industrial Communications: Ethernet/IP, Modbus, OPC, Profibus/Profinet, and related protocols
- Electrical Design: AutoCAD Electrical, control panels, motor controls, instrumentation, I/O systems
- Automation: VFDs, PID control, instrumentation, process control, system integration
- Testing & Commissioning: FAT, SAT, startup, troubleshooting, and field commissioning
- Standards: NEC, UL508, and applicable industrial controls standards
- Microsoft Office Suite and related engineering/project documentation tools
To apply, send your resume to
Patrick DelGaone
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Company Description has become an essential destination site for experienced job seekers. Our recruiters are continually posting active job openings to the website. Feel free to search our database of open positions and apply for your next career move! Hundreds of new jobs are listed on the site every month in a wide range of industries and locations. Last year we had over 900,000 unique job seekers visit our website, which means over 75,000 skilled job seekers search our openings every month. Established in 2003, Liberty Personnel quickly grew into one of the largest technical recruiting agencies on the East Coast. Today, Liberty Personnel has a national presence and a diverse client base. Listed below are a number of the industries and openings we work on: Information Technology, Software Programmers, Engineering, Manufacturing, Legal, Plant Maintenance, Construction, Oil and Gas, Medical Communications, Accounting, Finance, Electronics, Scientific, Medical Device, Sales, Pharmaceutical, Admin, Automation, Controls, Civil, HVAC, Wastewater, Structural, Electrical, Chemists, Validations, Logistics, Food Production, Renewable Energy and Machinists.
