Senior Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer - Electrical

East/North Haven, CT (our brand new North Haven plant should be completed this year) or West Chester, OH strongly preferred

Might entertain remote potential for strong candidates

May be eligible for relocation assistance in the form of a sign-on bonus

The Controls Engineer works on a team comprised of Electrical, Mechanical, Controls, Plant and Sales individuals to design and build custom ASCO Power Automated Transfer Switch products for a variety of clients.

No two projects will be the same and this person will be involved with the entire project lifecycle from initial design services until final commissioning.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:


* Produce required documentation for fabrication purposes by researching custom specifications, industry standards and evaluating manufacturing and assembly methods and materials.


* Provides engineering information by answering questions and requests.


* Resolves differences between design and fabrication requirements by making determinations such as modifying design verses sending parts back to the vendor.


* Works with Test in troubleshooting designs and completing projects by freely and openly collaborating with Test Technicians.


* Maintains Product and company reputation by complying with applicable regulations and standards.


* Expected to work with assistance from other sources such as engineering, project management, purchasing etc,...

With more experience, limited assistance is expected.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: (Electrical)


* Evaluates assigned projects by designing and conducting research around custom specifications and applying degreed level knowledge of electricity and materials.


* Releases projects to manufacturing by assembling bill of materials, generating electrical schematics, point to point interconnects and developing application specific programs and description of operation.


* Maintains drawing and program revisions by issuing Engineering Change Notices.


* May be required to represent assigned engineering functions during Factory Witness Tests.


* Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned.


* Travel potential up to 25% may be required (not usually right away).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:


* Three or more years of professional experience in OEM design activities, PLC programming, meeting schedules and providing technical support.


* Strongly prefer Electrical experience with Switchgear or Automated Transfer Switch (ATS) (ASCO Power experience preferred).


* Thorough understanding of the fundamental concepts involved in electrical circuit design, Power Systems, Digital Logic and basic Protective Relaying applications.


* PLC configuration (part of the interview process includes testing on this).


* SCADA Development (Wonderware experience preferred).


* AutoCAD, Word Processing, Spreadsheets, File Management Software, Jobscope/JDE, Promis-E Software, Ladder Logic and GE Prof...