A Controls Engineer is needed for a world leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives in the Alpharetta, GA area. This controls engineer role requires experience in electrical design and switchgear, with proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical or E-Plan, to design, develop, and maintain control systems while providing technical support and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
location: Alpharetta, Georgia
job type: Contract
salary: $45.03 - 63.04 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Design, develop, install, and maintain equipment for monitoring and controlling engineering systems.
- Create and follow electrical design schedules.
- Test, evaluate, modify, and calibrate products.
- Analyze and improve plant processes.
- Troubleshoot hardware and process issues.
- Perform technical calculations for electrical requirements and motor controls, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Provide submittal packages to customers for switchgear.
- Offer technical support to the Sales team.
- Provide project historical information to the Engineering team.
- Experience with AutoCAD Electrical or E-Plan.
- Ability to read electrical drawings.
- Experience working with switchgear.
- Interpret customer specifications.
- Create detailed designs.
- Experience with low and medium voltage switchgear design.
- Research new parts and read manuals.
- Detailed understanding of protective relays.
- Basic understanding of PLC/SCADA networks.
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (EE) or Electrical Technology, or a similar degree with demonstrated switchgear design experience.
- 8-10 years of experience, with a minimum of 8 years.
- Candidates without a Bachelor's may be considered with 10+ years of switchgear and PLC experience.
- Relevant Master's degrees are considered with at least 5 years of experience.
qualifications:
- Experience level: Experienced
- Education: Bachelors
skills:
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
