Controls Engineer (Mid-level)- Richmond, VA

Dubak Electrical Group LLC is seeking a skilled and experienced Controls Engineer due to growth and expansion. The Controls Engineer will design, develop, and maintain control systems for our manufacturing and automation processes.

Responsibilities:

• Independently executes design, programming, and commissioning tasks
• Works under the direction of senior-level engineers and engineering manager
• Owns subsystems or small projects
• Regular client and field interaction
• Performs service call for local clients
• Ability to maintain project schedules
• Contributes to project planning and execution
• Ensures efficiency and client value
• Writes technical scope of work and ability to estimate small controls projects
• Electrical & Controls Design capability and working knowledge using AutoCAD
• Develop, procurement, and material tracking utilizing control system bill of materials
• Experience and working knowledge of UL508A Standards
• Design and review electrical schematics and control panel layouts
• Conduct testing, validation, and debugging of control systems
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations
• Provide technical support and training to maintenance and operations teams
• Develop and implement automation and control strategies for manufacturing processes
• Perform system integration, including motor controls, sensors, and network communication
• Perform programming and troubleshooting of PLC’s, HMI’s, VFD’s, Motion Control Systems, Safety Systems, Instrumentation, and Process Controls
• Ability to troubleshoot, install, maintain, repair, program, and specify for new installation or replacement of AC drives, control panel hardware, field instrumentation, and legacy PLC systems
• Troubleshooting control system issues, helping support existing client applications, general client communication
• Control System Programming: SCADA, HMI, and PLC code development
• Develop functional design specifications, system manuals, FAT/SAT documentation, and submittals
• Lead control and automation projects utilizing skills in client technical sales, scope development, project engineering
• Work within project teams consisting of clients, electrical engineers, control system programmers, and information system programmers to deliver integrated automation solutions
• Provide plant check-out, commissioning, and start-up services at customer sites
• Protection relay and power meter design, installation, and commissioning
• Ability to mentor other engineers on the team
• Review, modify, amend specifications and clauses
• Traveling for this position is required, estimated at up to 60%

Requirements:

• Degree or certification in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Mid-level experience, typically 3–8 years, based on demonstrated technical competency and independence
• Mid-level experience in engineering and development of integrated controls system solutions for container handling, packaging systems, line integration, batch or process-based manufacturing systems, control panel design, power metering
• Experience or knowledge in HMI programming. Primary HMI systems include Allen Bradley / Rockwell FactoryTalk View, ME/SE and Ignition
• Experience or knowledge in PLC programming. Primary PLC systems include Allen Bradley / Rockwell RSLogix 5/500, RSLogix 5000, Studio 5000 and Connected Components Workbench (CCW)
• Familiarity with control panel design and electrical schematics
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for collaboration with clients, engineers, electricians, and operations personnel
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Familiarity with BlueBeam
• Ability of working independently and within a team
• Ability to interpret plans and specifications
• Experience in design, programming, or maintaining building automation systems utilizing Niagara 4 software is a plus
• Understanding of robotics, vision systems, and motion control is a plus