Our client is seeking an Electrical/Automation Engineer for their facility in the greater Atlanta metro area. This is a great opportunity to join world class organization in a thriving metropolitan area!

Key Expectations:

• Deliver detailed electrical design and automation programming for assigned projects.
• Provide estimates and technical schedules for all phases of process equipment additions, replacements, or upgrades.
• Offer backup support and training to plant maintenance teams on newly implemented automation systems.
• Collaborate with internal company support groups to achieve objectives and provide contract engineering management and direction as needed.
• Participate in major capital projects and/or modifications from inception to completion, including equipment reception, commissioning, and acceptance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electro-mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical experience in the field.
• Preferred minimum of 3 years of engineering experience.
• Minimal travel required (5-10% maximum) for vendor machine acceptance and local facility support.
• Experience with electrical design standards and proficiency in using standard CAD design tools for control systems designs.
• Proficiency in PLC programming standards and software, including GRAFCET, Ladder Logic, and Structured Text. Specific experience with Rockwell (Allen-Bradley) and Siemens is a plus.
• Experience with Variable Frequency Drives and Motion Control technologies. Specific experience with Rockwell, Siemens, and Control Techniques is a plus.
• Experience with HMI configuration, programming, and communication. Specific experience with Rockwell is a plus.
• Familiarity with control systems network interfaces and various communication protocols between devices, including computer system databases.
• Experience in Project Team Leadership or Project Management is preferred but not required.
• Experience with Vision System configuration and interface for width measurement and defect detection applications is preferred but not required. Specific experience with Cognex, Keyence, Adept, Bytewise, and Gocator is a plus.
• Robotic experience, configuration, or knowledge is a plus but not required. Specific experience with Fanuc and ABB is a plus. Experience with Vision Systems is a plus.