Electrical Controls Engineer

Strom Engineering Minnesota has an exciting new opening for a Controls Engineer with a great company located in the Twin Cities area.  A minimum of 8 years of job-related experience is required.  Competitive salary/wage based upon experience. This position is responsible for the aspects of the electrical/electronic controls development related to design, integration, deployment and start-up.  **We are NOT offering relocation assistance at this time.  Local applicants ONLY.**

Duties:
* Responsible to manage and execute the electrical and electronic controls system integrated into the StatePoint SPLC and FCW product development as the embedded controls platform.

* Execute and manage the deployment of the control platform including panel designs, equipment selection programming, HMI system integration, sequence of control development, programming, testing and commissioning.

* Indirect, direct and subcontracted reports are expected based on project workload and may manage technical support for testing and integration. ‘

* Works cross functionally with R&D, other control engineers and service to determine system control requirements.

* Analyze existing system (unit level) controls and evaluates the suitability of the control elements for the control system using various tools including MATLAB Simulink or other controls simulation tools.

* Develops and documents control algorithms based on control system design.

* Designs the controls systems utilizing control elements (motors, compressors, valves, dampers, etc.).

* works with and manages lab testing of products with control elements.

* Assures compliance of the electrical designs and applications to various codes.

* Interface with customer and other related contractors and consultants during the facility design, construction, start-up and commissioning phases of project construction.

* Engage with a variety of controls platforms including a various industrial grade PLC and CPU components.

Skills/Qualifications:
* Bachelor of Science Degree or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering or related degree from an accredited university.

* 8+ years of control system development and deployment work experience with industrial or commercial products or similar work.

* Experience with control equipment suppliers including Schneider, Siemens, ABB and other industrial grade PLC platforms.

* Experience working with external controls system and panel designers, integrators and developers.

* Design and integrations of large-scale HVAC/R experience desired.

* Knowledge of HVAC Sequence of Operations, Component Selection and Pricing.

* Excellent written and verbal communications skills with ability to communicate technically, both internally with various departments and externally with customers, as needed.

* Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize and multi-task and meet deadlines.

* Motivated, creative and enthusiastic to learn and ability to work in cross-functional teams.

* Must be a U.S. Citizen or be authorized to work in the U.S.A.

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