Senior Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer - Electrical

East/North Haven, CT (our brand new North Haven plant should be completed this year)

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.


* Must have 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 or Wonderware experience preferred.


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


* Awareness and understanding of applicable codes, including NEC, NFPA110, UL508, UL891, UL10...