Electrical Controls Engineer - Albany International Corp.

Job Summary:

The R&D Electrical Engineer will have a demonstrated aptitude for leadership and the ability to work independently either as a leader or member of a larger R&D team. The Electrical Engineer will be responsible for the planning and implementation of controls for new machine builds or machine improvements in support of R&D project initiatives. The ability to plan and conduct independent research and to stimulate and support the work of staff professionals is required.

Safety and Procedures:


* Follow all publicized safety policies/procedures and JIBS applicable to the job.
* Use appropriate PPE that has been identified on the Hazard Analysis for the department/role.
* Attend and participate in all safety training, safety meetings, audits and Behavior Based Safety programs assigned.
* Report all safety hazards observed. If capable, correct the safety hazard identified.
* Essential Job Functions

Essential Job Functions:


* Designs and implements electrical control systems for laboratory and/or pilot equipment on multiple projects both independently and as a team member.
* Builds, tests, and qualifies electrical control systems necessary to developing and making new product concepts.
* May direct activities of one or more technicians or co-op students
* Generates technical reports.
* Generates ideas for electrical control systems to enable new processes.
* Delivers written and/oral presentations.
* Resolves problems with custom electrical control equipment.
* Develops an understanding of the marketplace and processes.
* Designs electrical control designs that are consistent and supportive of a control architecture established by senior electrical engineer.
* Documents electrical control designs, algorithms, and programs such that the equipment can be readily understood and serviced by other electrical engineers.
* Gathers and interprets data.
* Uses knowledge and understanding of the R&D equipment to suggest solutions to problems encountered in operating and controlling such equipment. Exercises judgment on the progress of the work and makes suggestions of technical alternatives as needed.
* Leads, plans, conducts, schedules, and coordinates projects
* Reads, understands and is committed to conducting business in accordance to Albany International’s Business Ethics Policy. All business of the company should, always, be conducted ethically, fairly, honestly and with integrity.



Required Skills:


* Ability to direct internal and external support including electrical contractors.
* Aptitude to using controls technology.
* Competent in the use of Microsoft Office and AutoCAD Electrical
* Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
* Strong Problem-solving skills

Desired Skills:


* Ability to independently design electrical controls and panels (UL508).
* Competent in Motion control in a Factory environment.
* Ability to program Danaher and Beckhoff PLC equipment and HMI (Citect/Beckhoff)
* Ability to use machine learning/AI Techniques.

Required Experience:


* 3-5 years of previous technical work experience is required.

Education Requirements:


* Bachelor’s Degree-Electrical Engineering Discipline.

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