Lead Control/Drives Engineer - Steel

TRCTalent, working alongside a leading controls integrator, is seeking a Lead Controls/Drives Engineer. Our client seeks an engineer with hands-on experience designing, commissioning, troubleshooting, or modernizing coordinated multi-motor drive systems in steel or aluminum rolling mills. Candidate should have direct experience with hot or cold rolling processes, tension control, speed synchronization, load sharing, sectional drives, and medium-voltage or high-power drive systems. Experience with OEMs such as Primetals, SMS, Danieli, ABB, Siemens, or TMEIC is highly desirable. Role can be located in Cleveland, OH, Pittsburgh PA or Chicago, IL. Travel requirement of 25%.

Responsibilities:
Lead teams of engineers and technicians to provide control system solutions
Work in team environment with engineers and designers from the firm, partners and clients to provide state of the art Control Systems to improve efficiency, product quality, and profitability of process manufacturing
Utilize engineering and industry knowledge to analyze customers drives, control systems and critical processes
Utilize a variety of test equipment to start-up, commission and repair Drives and Control equipment, such as, but not limited to: analog and digital, LV / MV AC / DC, standalone and coordinated drive systems as well as PLC
Controllers in Steel, Paper, Chemical and other heavy industries
Define and implement programmable logic controller (PLC) & distributed control system (DCS) configurations
Testing and on-site commissioning and qualification of control systems
Mentor less experienced engineers
Develop engineering standards to improve efficiency and accuracy of project execution
Provide technical sales support to the firms business development team

Qualifications:
7 years + of experience in automation or related field
Demonstrates the ability to perform technical and managerial responsibilities
Communicate effectively and professionally with both customers and colleagues to present new ideas, accomplish challenging goals, and solve problems
Ability to guild a project with little supervision and guidance
Proven track record of managing small projects from start to finish
Ability to author proposals, change orders for new and repeat business through relationships
Thorough understanding of control system design and coding
Self-motivated, excellent communication skills, and enjoy working with people
Hands-on experience with current PLC or DCS platforms

Desired Qualifications:
B.S. in Electrical, Computer, or Chemical Engineering or Engineering Technology
Electrical design fundamentals
Minimum of 7 years of field engineering experience installing, troubleshooting and maintaining coordinated drives and controls equipment
Minimum of 5 year of field design experience working with drives and controls equipment
Good understanding of both DC and AC drives and control methodology and Variable Speed Drives and PLC and DCS interfaces
Programming and Application knowledge in Steel Rolling and Processing (Gauge & Tension Control, Hot Mill, Cold Mill, Galvanizing Lines, Pickling Lines, Tension Leveling Lines)
Background in programming and troubleshooting PLCs / Drives and understanding of key communication protocols (DLAN, ISBUS, ProfiBus, BacNet, etc[KC2]
Good understanding of Electrical Power Distribution as it relates to VSD operability and reliability
Awareness of process safety and good documentation practices

TRC Talent Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. At TRC, we take pride in fulfilling our opportunity to add value to our client's business as their staffing partner, while working tirelessly to connect thousands of individuals each year with work opportunities where they can meet the needs of their families and have the potential to build their careers.