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Senior Controls Engineer

SEL

Idaho - Lewiston | Washington - Pullman, US$161k – $230konsite

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Our Equipment Automation Engineering (EAE) team seeks   a professional and innovative individual to join our   team in Pullman WA   or Lewiston ID .     SEL is a 100 percent employee-owned company that specializes in creating and manufacturing digital products and systems that protect and control power systems around the world.       

The Equipment Automation Engineering team supports   manufacturing and vertical integration teams   by   understanding   our manufacturing processes, recommending   solutions, and executing   projects.     

T he successful candidate will be dependable, responsible,   and   self-motivated ,   and   work closely with   EAE mechanical engineers,   Production   representatives,   and   related   Engineering teams to develop ,   successfully implement ,   and   s upport   manufacturing automation solutions .    These solutions often include fully custom automation   designs .       

As a   Senior   Controls   Engineer, a typical day   might include the following:       

1.   Mentor ing   engineers   and   t echnicians .      

2.   Lead ing   in   initial   equipment concept development and carefully balanc ing   product specifications, process control requirements, layout complexity, cost, quality, and lead-time limits.      

3.   Lay ing   out new industrial electrical control panels which are NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant and create electrical schematics.   

4.   Architect ing , writ ing , and debug ging   PLC ladder logic with an emphasis on generating code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable and reusable. PLC code will interact with subsystems such as conveyors, robots, Manufacturing Execution System (MES), machine vision, and 3rd party equipment.      

5.   Manag ing   electrical cabinet builds.  

6.   Creat ing   machine interactions with plant-wide Manufacturing Execution System (MES).      

7.   Introduc ing   automated   machines and   processes   into production, and train ing   Maintenance and Production teams to support after deployment of equipment.   

8.   Creat ing   and review ing   specifications and provid ing   technical evaluations for outsourced automated equipment purchases.   

9.   Perform ing   as   technical   lead on assigned projects .      

10. Other duties as assigned.             This job might be for you if you are a US Citizen and if you have:

1. B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or related discipline  

2.   1 2 + years relevant experience in designing and implementing automation solutions in a manufacturing environment.      

3.   Strong t echnical   expertise   in the a pplication   of PLCs ( example:   Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi), HMI/GUI layout, Field Bus   Networks ,   Safety Systems,   Vision   Systems, and integration of Robotics.      

4. Familiarity with electrical prints and standards for industrial equipment.      

5. Excellent technical presentation and training skills.  

6.   Demonstrated   advanced   proficiency   in programming PLCs, with a well-defined   methodology   for   maintaining   code structure and organization.        

7. Ability to program state machines for complex processes which involve multi-station parallel processing, pick and place automation, data acquisition, and PID control.        

8. Proven ability to design   reliable   systems with error handling and recovery processes.      

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Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work. People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees. • We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options. • We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. • We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay. • We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.   • Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Pay Range Data New hires generally start between $160,600 - $230,000. We base our starting pay offer on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills. Our salary ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location.

Communication with Applicants  We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at careers@selinc.com .

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

Communication with Applicants  We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at careers@selinc.com .

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

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