Senior Electrical Controls Engineer | Machinery Design ($5,000 Sign On Bonus)

Job Description

MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building solutions. In 1955, MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today, MiTek delivers software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions that enable the building industry to improve efficiencies by optimizing the balance between off-site and on-site. With nearly 5,600 team members worldwide, MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable and accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction to transform the way the industry designs, makes, and builds. As a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) company since 2001, MiTek has a record of continuous growth and innovation. Learn more at www.mii.com.

Summary

The Senior Electrical Controls Engineer will work to design, test, improve, and support equipment designed by MiTek for the truss manufacturing industry. In this position you will work on robust machinery design that helps customers to improve their production output. This Senior Electrical Controls Engineer will program, debug and update all control components such as PLCs, safety instrumentation and controllers, VFDs and servo drives. You will design the full control system with schematics, control panels, electrical assembly and be involved in every stage of the system from concept to production. As an Electrical Controls Engineer you will work closely with Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineers, as well as departments such as Production, Software, Customer Service and other administrative departments to ensure a successful product.

Job Responsibilities & Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES

Design, develop, evaluate and support automated industrial machinery products with focus on Core Platform Support (CPS) in the Component Manufacturing (CM) and off-site construction industryAct as a technical lead for project execution artifacts of small to large scale deployments (i.e. cost estimates, schedules, resource needs, risks, forecasts, status, requirements reviews, design reviews, test readiness reviews, verification reviews, etc.)Lead Production and Customer Service team members through troubleshooting and root cause / corrective actionsDesign, integrate, test and debug NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant electrical control panels, parts and assemblies using industry best practicesDesign, integrate, test and debug industrial PLCs, VFDs and Servo drivesDesign, integrate, test, size and debug Industrial Machinery safety standards, Safety Instrumentation and ControllersWork with software developers to generate HMIs (software development experience will be a significant advantage)Develop and maintain project engineering drawings using AutoCAD Electrical (i.e. schematics, enclosures, control panel layouts, electrical assembly etc.)Develop and maintain project documentation (i.e. system requirements, equipment manuals, test plans, project notes, etc.)Ensure compliance with MiTek engineering procedures, guidelines, industry standards and governmental regulations applicable to industrial machineryPerform engineering analysis and calculations where applicableEnter new data and update existing data in MRP/ERP systemSupport Manufacturing, Marketing & Sales, Purchasing, Installation, and Customer Service organizations throughout a product’s lifecycleStay current with industry trends and emerging technologiesMentor less experienced Electrical Engineers and DesignersManage individual tasking while leading other Electrical and Robotic Engineers through project execution with minimal oversightSome travel required (up to 10% during critical on-site activities)Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university10+ years of electrical engineering design experienceProven experience working with industrial machinery Proficiency with NFPA79/NEC/UL508AProficiency with at least one of the following: Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or Emerson PLCsAdvanced proficiency with ladder logic PLCsProficiency with power distribution, circuit breakers, & terminal blocksProficiency with Motor Controllers, VFDs, Servos and SensorsProficiency with Safety ControllersProficiency with AutoCAD Electrical or SolidWorks ElectricalProficiency performing calculations for wire gauge and motor overload sizingAdvanced knowledge of machinery, industrial sensors and low voltage power devicesExperience with various Field Bus Networks (EtherCat, Profinet, Ethernet/IP etc)Ability to rapidly diagnose & troubleshoot automated systemsAbility to work individually and as part of a teamStrong planning, organizational and decision-making skillsStrong communication skills to interact frequently with stakeholdersProficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)

MiTek Perks

Flexible Paid Time Off - take as much time off as you need!All Benefits begin on Day 1!Profit Sharing Plan and Annual Incentive Plan13 Paid Holidays401k Plan with Matching ContributionsA variety of Medical, Dental and Vision Plans to choose fromShort-Term Disability and Life InsuranceTuition Reimbursement Paid Parental LeaveCareer advancement and training opportunities!

MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or transgender status), age (40 and over), genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

For accommodation to assist with completing this application, please contact Human Resources at +1 314-434-1200.

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