The Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer reports to the Engineering Group Manager within the Electrical Engineering Team. This role requires experience in PLC/HMI programming with excellent communication skills and knowledge of process control systems related the automation industry. Individual must be able to perform independently or as a member of a project team. This position will be responsible for electrical design, programming, and start-up of PLC based equipment. Accurate and timely customer service assistance on previously installed systems, or remote troubleshooting and customer help is required. This position will be responsible to perform all duties in a safe and professional manner, both in the office and at customer locations (which will include manufacturing environments).

What you Will Be Doing:

• Ability to develop PLC programs and HMI/SCADA programs with or without existing templates.
• Create site specific electrical schematics.
• Estimating equipment revisions for existing location upgrades.
• Develop automation related equipment documentation.
• Perform equipment testing internally (dry/wet testing)
• Equipment start-up and commissioning at customer locations.
• Interface with Sales and Project Management teams.
• Coordinate project activities with other associates, outside vendors/contractors, and customers.
• Produce clear and timely documentation including trip reports and project updates.
• Support of existing on-site equipment. Includes phone and remote technical assistance/troubleshooting for installed systems.
• Start-up and customer training.
• Perform site surveys to identify and document existing customer equipment and processes.
• Assist with development of new offerings and updates of existing offerings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering
• Experience in industrial process control
• 3 years experience in Rockwell (Allen Bradley) PLC/HMI programming
• 3 years experience with Factory Talk View Studio SE/ME
• Understand electrical schematics and process flow diagrams
• Ability to travel roughly 25% annually (some weekend work required)
• Hardware design experience
• AutoCAD experience (Schematics and panel design)
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years Rockwell (Allen-Bradley) PLC/HMI programming experience
• Experience in the Food & Beverage industry
• PlantPAX design
• Networking design/implementation - Thin/Thick client server configurations
• AutoCad electrical experience
• Adhere to agreed-upon schedules and budgets.
• 100% compliance on all safety metrics and initiatives.

Benefits

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.