Goforth Williamson Inc. · 9 hours ago
Senior Controls Engineer
Griffin, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expGoforth Williamson Inc. is a customer-oriented service company specializing in rotating equipment. They are seeking a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer to design control systems, manage projects, and support the growth of their controls division.
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
Responsibilities
Managing and taking ownership of projects in which you are assigned, including full design, documentation, support, testing, startup, etc
Designing control panels using AutoCAD Electrical, including wiring schematics, panel layouts, field wiring charts, etc
Programming PLC’s and designing HMI graphics
Testing panels after they are built for proper and expected operation
Engineering control panel retrofits and “red-lining” or creating retrofit drawings. This can include, but is not limited to, the following situations:
Replacing old pump station controllers
Installing new power monitoring equipment, new pump motor protection equipment, or new telemetry equipment
Upgrading direct-on-line starters to soft starts or variable frequency drives
Quoting new control panels and/or retrofit jobs (parts and labor)
Providing controls-related technical support or troubleshooting assistance over the phone to customers, salespeople, or our own field service personnel
Creating and reviewing submittals of control systems to ensure they are accurate and complete
Providing assistance with programming/commissioning variable frequency drives, soft starts, pump station controllers, or potentially any other type of automation equipment
Teaching younger engineers the skills you have developed to help them grow and succeed
This position may require 10% travel for manufacturer training or customer site visits
Qualification
Required
Extensive experience designing control panels as a controls engineer/systems integrator is a must
Ability to design/create an electrical drawing package using AutoCAD Electrical
PLC programming using Allen Bradley RSLogix in addition to any other PLC software
Experience with HMI graphics. SCADA design is a plus
Experience programming VFD's and soft starts
Experience with industrial networking and interfacing with a multitude of automation products
Experience with creating and reviewing submittal documentation
Experience with reading bid job specifications and designing control panels per specs
Experience with UL 508A and 698A requirements
Adequate phone and interpersonal communication skills are critical
Preferred
Although a minimum 8 years' working experience in controls/automation engineering is preferred, candidates with less experience who have a proven track record of the required skills coupled with the right attitude and technical aptitude will be considered
A 4-year degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology is preferred, but appropriate working experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree
Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical (not just standard AutoCAD) is highly preferred
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision insurance (among other plans)
Competitive 401(k) matching program
Career growth opportunities
Employee referral program
Paid time off and holidays
Parental leave
Company
Goforth Williamson Inc.
In February of 2004, two mechanical engineers teamed together to form Goforth Williamson, Inc.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase