Electrical Controls Engineer | Machinery Design ($5,000 Sign On Bonus)
Houston, TX 
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MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building solutions. In 1955, MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today, MiTek delivers software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions that enable the building industry toimprove efficiencies by optimizingthe balance between off-site and on-site. With nearly 5,600 team members worldwide, MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable and accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction to transform the way the industry designs, makes, and builds. As a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) company since 2001, MiTek has a record of continuous growth and innovation. Learn more at .

SummaryThe Electrical Controls Engineer will work to design, test, improve, and support equipment designed by MiTek for the truss manufacturing industry. In this position, you will work on robust machinery design that helps customers to improve their production output. Electrical Controls Engineers will program, debug and update all control components such as PLCs, Safety instrumentation and controllers, VFDs and servo drives. You will design the full control system with schematics, control panels, electrical assembly and be involved in every stage of the system from concept to production. Electrical Controls Engineers work closely with Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineers, as well as Production, Software, Customer Service and other administrative departments to ensure a successful product.

Job Responsibilities & RequirementsRESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Design, develop, evaluate and support automated industrial machinery products with focus on Core Platform Support (CPS) in the Component Manufacturing (CM) and off-site construction industry with minimal supervision

  • Act as a technical lead for project execution artifacts of small scale deployments (i.e. cost estimates, schedules, resource needs, risks, forecasts, status, requirements reviews, design reviews, test readiness reviews, verification reviews, etc.)

  • Act as a technical lead for production and customer service team members through troubleshooting and root cause/corrective actions

  • Design, integrate, test and debug NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant electrical control panels, parts and assemblies using industry best practices without supervision

  • Design, integrate, test and debug industrial PLCs, VFDs, Servo drives with minimal supervision

  • Design, integrate, test, size and debug Industrial Machinery safety standards, compliant safety instrumentation and controllers without supervision

  • Work with software developers to generate HMIs (Software Development experience will be a significant advantage)

  • Develop and maintain project engineering drawings using AutoCAD Electrical (i.e. schematics, enclosures, control panel layouts, electrical assembly etc.) without supervision

  • Help develop and maintain project documentation (i.e. system requirements, equipment manuals, test plans, project notes, etc.)

  • Ensure compliance with MiTek engineering procedures, guidelines, industry standards and governmental regulations applicable to industrial machinery without supervision

  • Perform engineering analysis and calculations where applicable

  • Enter new/update existing data in MRP/ERP system without supervision

  • Support Manufacturing, Marketing & Sales, Purchasing, Installation, and Customer Service Organizations throughout a product's lifecycle

  • Review/stay current with industry trends & emerging technologies

  • Some travel required (up to 10% during critical on-site activities)

  • Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university and 4+ years of related experience; or 6+ years electrical design experience; or equivalent combination of education and professional experience

  • Proficiency wit power distribution, circuit breakers, and terminal blocks

  • Basic to intermediate knowledge PLCs, motor controllers, VFDs, servos, & sensors

  • Basic to intermediate knowledge of NFPA79/NEC/UL508A

  • Basic to intermediate knowledge of ladder logic PLCs

  • Basic to intermediate knowledge of Safety Controllers

  • Basic to intermediate proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical or SolidWorks Electrical

  • Basic to intermediate knowledge of machinery, industrial sensors and low voltage power devices

  • Basic to intermediate knowledge of various Field Bus Networks (EtherCat, Profinet, Ethernet/IP etc.)

  • Ability to rapidly diagnose & troubleshoot automated systems

  • Ability to work individually and as part of a team

  • Strong planning, organizational and decision-making skills

  • Strong communication skills to interact frequently with stakeholders

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)

MiTek Perks:
  • $5,000 Sign On Bonus!

  • Flexible Paid Time Off - take as much time off as you need!

  • All Benefits begin on Day 1!

  • Profit Sharing Plan and Annual Incentive Plan

  • 13 Paid Holidays

  • 401k Plan with Matching Contributions

  • A variety of Medical, Dental and Vision Plans to choose from

  • Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Career advancement and training opportunities!

MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or transgender status), age (40 and over), genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

For accommodation to assist with completing this application, please contact Human Resources at +1 314-434-1200.


MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
4+ years
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