Electrical Controls Engineer jobs in Maryland

Electrical/Controls Engineer

• Troubleshoot PLC and HMI programs, instrumentation, and drives on the production lines with an analytical systems-based approach.
• Analyzes data to identify where quantifiable improvements will have the most impact in a rapidly changing manufacturing environment and manage those identified improvements at a multi production line, high speed asphalt roofing manufacturing facility.
• Identifies gaps in automation deployment and works with Plant Systems team to implement improvements in PLC programs to drive results; report results up the chain of command.

• Facilitates change management and sustainment documentation such as engineering drawings, manuals, process flow diagrams, and spare parts lists.
• Performs electrical and controls layouts, updates and creates electrical drawings in CAD or other electrical drawing software.

• Works cooperatively with a cross functional team of Engineers, Operations, and Maintenance personnel, understanding the needs of each department’s primary focus.
• Analyzes operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
• Improve current manufacturing systems and reliability of electrical, controls systems on machinery which is exposed to abrasive materials.
• Flexible and adaptive, able to thrive in a fast-changing environment, implementing solutions rapidly without cutting corners.
• Assume role as project manager for installation of improvement projects.
  • Write project specifications for vendor bids, including project scope development
  • Provide appropriate project justification and cost-benefit analysis as necessary for project proposals.
  • Coordinate with cross functional teams in the design, planning, installation and commissioning phases