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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 toimprove efficiencies by optimizingthe 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 .
SummaryThe 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 & RequirementsRESPONSIBILITIES: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 industry
Act 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 actions
Design, integrate, test and debug NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant electrical control panels, parts and assemblies using industry best practices
Design, integrate, test and debug industrial PLCs, VFDs and Servo drives
Design, integrate, test, size and debug Industrial Machinery safety standards, Safety Instrumentation and Controllers
Work 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 machinery
Perform engineering analysis and calculations where applicable
Enter new data and update existing data in MRP/ERP system
Support Manufacturing, Marketing & Sales, Purchasing, Installation, and Customer Service organizations throughout a product's lifecycle
Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies
Mentor less experienced Electrical Engineers and Designers
Manage individual tasking while leading other Electrical and Robotic Engineers through project execution with minimal oversight
Some travel required (up to 10% during critical on-site activities)
Other duties as assigned
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university
10+ years of electrical engineering design experience
Proven experience working with industrial machinery
Proficiency with NFPA79/NEC/UL508A
Proficiency with at least one of the following: Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or Emerson PLCs
Advanced proficiency with ladder logic PLCs
Proficiency with power distribution, circuit breakers, & terminal blocks
Proficiency with Motor Controllers, VFDs, Servos and Sensors
Proficiency with Safety Controllers
Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical or SolidWorks Electrical
Proficiency performing calculations for wire gauge and motor overload sizing
Advanced knowledge of machinery, industrial sensors and low voltage power devices
Experience with various Field Bus Networks (EtherCat, Profinet, Ethernet/IP etc)
Ability to rapidly diagnose & troubleshoot automated systems
Ability to work individually and as part of a team
Strong planning, organizational and decision-making skills
Strong communication skills to interact frequently with stakeholders
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
Flexible Paid Time Off - take as much time off as you need!
All Benefits begin on Day 1!
Profit Sharing Plan and Annual Incentive Plan
13 Paid Holidays
401k Plan with Matching Contributions
A variety of Medical, Dental and Vision Plans to choose from
Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Parental Leave
Career 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.
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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, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.