Control Engineer - TRC Talent Solutions

TRC Professional Solutions is seeking a Power Systems Engineer for the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment!

Position Description:

Designs, modifies, develops, writes, and implements software-programming for generator control switchgear applications. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

· Identify retrofit opportunities, scope projects, and support proposal creation via Dealer and Factory teams

· Perform technical risk management for field performance of assigned projects.

· Convert legacy PLC projects to new platforms and validate for accuracy.

· Execute and support design, test, manufacture, and commissioning of low and medium voltage switchgear controls retrofits for systems that control multiple generators which parallel to one or more utility sources.

· Provide direction to CAD designers to create wiring and assembly drawings for generator paralleling controls.

· Create or modify PLC programs for control of generator paralleling switchgear.

· Modify template HMI programs to coincide with project-specific PLC programs.

· Provide Engineering/Technical support to AES (Advanced Electrical Services) Sales Group.

· Submit daily project reports and expenses in a timely manner.

· Assist the Product Support Center help desk to resolve customer issues that cannot be handled locally.

· As needed, assists or trains technicians, and both internal and external customers, in preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and testing of equipment under contract.

Required Skills/Abilities:

o Experience in dealing with multiple disciplines such as contractors, consultants, engineers, end users, etc.

oWorking knowledge of the following:

o Installation, troubleshooting, and design of switchgear, ATS, and generator systems.

o Reading schematics and blueprints for power control and automation at a Power Systems level

o Installation, troubleshooting, design and programming of automated control systems using Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI’s), PC controls, and distributed processing.

o Computer and software troubleshooting

oPLC Software Experience

o Modicon / Schneider Electric

o Rockwell / Allen Bradley

o Siemens

o GE

o HMI Software Experience (a plus, but not required)

o Rockwell – RSView / FactoryTalk

o Siemens

o Vijeo

o iFix

o Wonderware

o Position requires travel, typically between 25 - 30%, to support projects or staff.

o Requires a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record