Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical / Controls Engineer to join our team and support the development of engineering and construction packages for facility expansion and buildouts. The role will be the primary lead on specification and procurement of instrumentation related to process control, process indication, and control system infrastructure. This role reports to the Electrical Engineering Manager.
Responsibilities
• Assist with the design and modification of new and existing process control and instrumentation systems.
• Specify both discrete, analog, and networked control solutions.
• Prepare specifications, design-bid documentation, and construction estimates.
• Review supplier designs against licensor requirements, code requirements, and customer requirements.
• Develop instrumentation standards to ensure selection compliance across multiple facilities.
• Develop maintenance procedures for instrumentation and control systems.
• Develop inspection plans for instrumentation and control systems.
• Develop commissioning plans for projects and system upgrades as required.
• Make recommendations for additional equipment as necessary.
• Participate in the review of Management of Changes, PHA Action Requests, Construction Information Requests, and Change Order Requests.
• Experience in continuous process manufacturing in all the following project phases: Requirement’s documentation, detailed design generation, implementation, system integration, testing and on-site startup, using PSM (Process Safety Management) elements and Industrial standards.
• Assist with local, state, and federal permitting applications.
• Potential to travel to other Nexus locations or vendor locations for meeting or Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) as required (~10%).
• Design and specify 480V distribution infrastructure, motor control centers, VFD panels, PLC panels, RIO panels, and other control panels.
• Assist with local, state, and federal permitting applications.
Education
• BS in Electrical Engineering or extensive documented experience in lieu of engineering degree.
Experience
• 10+ years previous experience developing PLC programs, using multiple vendor hardware, for process and discrete controls. Rockwell ControlLogix (primarily), Codesys, Siemens TIA Portal.
• 7+ years designing electrical control, motor control and heater control panels.
• 7+ years’ experience using AutoCAD Electrical.
• 7+ years of field installation / construction experience
• Strong background and understanding of P&ID drawings.
• Knowledge and experience with applicable NEC, UL / CSA standards for electrical equipment & Electrical construction best practices.
• Previous experience with PSM-covered facilities.
• Previous experience working with Management of Change (MOC) and Continuous process Improvement programs.
• Experience with multiple industrial communication protocols, i.e. Ethernet I/P, Modbus TCP / RTU, Profibus / Profinet, etc.
• Industrial Power distribution systems to 480 VAC.
• Exposure to Medium Voltage power distribution (4160 VAC or higher).
Knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Self-starter with strong initiative.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and attitude.
• Ability to manage multiple projects on different timelines.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, purpose-driven, collaborative environment.
• Experience working with multiple outside engineering groups.
• Demonstrate a strong desire to learn manufacturing processes.
** Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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