Automation Controls Specialist - Cary, United States - ARM Group Inc

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    Job Title

    Automation Controls Specialist

    Location

    Cary, NC 27513 US
    Johnstown, PA 15905 US
    Manalapan, NJ 07726 US
    Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 US (Primary)
    Pittsburgh, PA 15222 US

    Category

    Design, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, Manufacturing/Production/Operations, Mechanical Engineering, Project Management, Renewable Energy, Sales

    Job Type

    Full-time

    Career Level

    Entry Level

    Education

    High School

    Travel

    Minimal

    Job Description

    ARM EnerTech Associates, LLC (AETA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of ARM Group Enterprises Inc. AETA is looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Automation Controls Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will collaborate with a team of multi-disciplined Professional Engineers (P.E.), project managers, designers, end customers, and other staff to service our client's needs as well as gain unprecedented experience to grow and become a well-recognized industry expert. You will support a wide range of projects related to solar, battery storage, automation, control systems, control panel design and power distribution.

    AETA is an ISO9001 Quality Certified Company where you will become part of a team that takes pride in their work and focuses on customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.

    Location: This role can be filled in our Mechanicsburg, Johnstown or Pittsburgh, PA, Manalapan, NJ, or Cary, NC locations.

    Responsibilities:

    • Responsible and accountable for projects including design of controls systems, motor drives, programmable controllers, hardware, and instrumentation.
    • Prepare, review, and update design drawings using AutoCAD.
    • Support and lead on-site Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), system startup, and training functions related to PLC & HMI hardware and programming.
    • Manage projects budgets to ensure they are delivered on time and under budget.
    • Collaborate with other team members to meet deliverables on projects and obtain further knowledge and experiences.
    • Effectively communicate with key stake holders including project manager, project engineers, and other members of the project team.
    • Pro-actively recognize conditions and problems of non-routine nature, develop solutions, and seek guidance when needed.
    • Communicate and interface with clients and vendors.
    • Writing technical documentation such as: Functional Descriptions, Functional Specifications, Test Documents, Reports, etc.
    Job Requirements

    Base Requirements:
    • 3+ years' experience in related fields such electrical engineering, design of industrial control systems and programming PLC/PACs, HMIs, VFDs and SCADA systems.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with AutoCAD or equivalent engineering software.
    • A self-starter possessing strong communication, planning and organizational skills.
    • Comfortable working around energized power distribution equipment and related control systems.
    • Requires travel to job sites including overnight stays to provide on-site commissioning, troubleshooting, customer support and training.
    Preferred Requirements:
    • Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
    • Experience in Siemens and Allen-Bradley automation components.
    • Knowledge of UL508A Control Panel design and standards.
    Expectations and Duties

    We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.