Lead Controls/Drives Engineer

Works directly with customers and RoviSys team to define functional requirements and design, configure, commission control systems & software programs for specific aspects of Drive Coordination and Control from single motor application to multiple and coordinated drive systems

• Lead teams of engineers and technicians to provide control system solutions
• Work in team environment with engineers and designers from RoviSys, partners and clients to provide state of the art Control Systems to improve efficiency, product quality, and profitability of process manufacturing
• Utilize engineering and industry knowledge to analyze customer’s drives, control systems and critical processes
• Utilize a variety of test equipment to start-up, commission and repair Drives and Control equipment, such as, but not limited to: analog and digital, LV / MV AC / DC, standalone and coordinated drive systems as well as PLC
• Controllers in Steel, Paper, Chemical and other heavy industries
• Define and implement programmable logic controller (PLC) & distributed control system (DCS) configurations
• Testing and on-site commissioning and qualification of control systems
• Mentor less experienced engineers
• Develop engineering standards to improve efficiency and accuracy of project execution
• Provide technical sales support to RoviSys business development team
• 5-7 years of experience in automation or related field
• Demonstrates the ability to perform technical and managerial responsibilities
• Communicate effectively and professionally with both customers and colleagues to present new ideas, accomplish challenging goals, and solve problems
• Ability to guild a project with little supervision and guidance
• Proven track record of managing small projects from start to finish
• Ability to author proposals, change orders for new and repeat business through relationships
• Thorough understanding of control system design and coding
• Self-motivated, excellent communication skills, and enjoy working with people
• Hands-on experience with current PLC or DCS platforms