Electrical Controls Engineer

CPEG Buffalo LLC•City of Tonawanda, NY

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About The Position

Carrier Process Equipment Group (CPEG) offers customers a comprehensive line of large industrial processing equipment for a wide variety of industries. By combining engineering expertise including high tolerance fabrication and assembly, we design and manufacture custom bulk processing equipment and custom fluid solutions. Please visit us at https://www.cpeg.com/ to see the full scale of our product lines and solutions including the diverse family of brands who make up our portfolio. We are looking for an Electrical Controls Engineer at our Tonawanda, NY location. This full-time, exempt position is responsible for the independent and collaborative development, testing, and documentation of general automation and PLC/HMI control systems’ hardware and software, pneumatic systems, and all documentation and diagrams associated with. Primary responsibility for factory testing, commissioning, and field acceptance of our scope of products. This role will include a mix of office time, shop time, and occasional travel internationally and domestically. The Electrical Controls Engineer will also have responsibility for electrical schematics, junction box layouts, complicated engineering designs, and support of any team members. They should have a firm understanding of governing electrical codes and engineering principles. They are well rounded and excited about all areas of their product, including hardware, software, testing, and support and are able to apply critical thinking to system design & drafting, product improvements, tool and workflow usage, customer support, and general problem-solving situations. Functions will generally be conducted under the guidance of experienced engineering staff but do require independent problem solving and decision making.

Requirements

Read and interpret internal, and customers’ provided electrical specifications and sales literature.
Design drawing packages and architecture for provided electrical or PLC/HMI control systems.
Ensure compliance with applicable design codes (NEC/CEC/CE/IEC w/ Occasional Others)
Design PLC software control and HMI visualization for a variety of equipment types.
Occasional shop testing of electrical systems. Critical safety focus and use of PPE required.
Occasional field commissioning or testing of final products at customer facilities
Possess knowledge of instrumentation, signals, and their applications
Familiar with a variety of electrical terminology, practices, and procedures.
Provide required support during fabrication of design and during NRTL inspection.
Assist project engineers with technical concerns as required.
Ability to multitask between 5-7 projects simultaneously – appropriate clerical organization is critical.

Responsibilities

Independent and collaborative development, testing, and documentation of general automation and PLC/HMI control systems’ hardware and software, pneumatic systems, and all documentation and diagrams associated with
Factory testing, commissioning, and field acceptance of our scope of products
Electrical schematics, junction box layouts, complicated engineering designs, and support of any team members
Apply critical thinking to system design & drafting, product improvements, tool and workflow usage, customer support, and general problem-solving situations

Benefits

Generous paid time off as well as 80 hours of holiday pay each year.
Ability to become an Employee Owner. This benefit is fully funded by the company—no employee contribution required—and builds value for you over time based on the company's performance. While results vary from year to year, the ESOP consistently delivers retirement benefits that exceed those of a typical 401(k) match.
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. We provide a company contribution with Health Savings Account (HSA) participation. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) are also available for healthcare and dependent care expenses, regardless of whether you are enrolled in a company medical plan.
Company paid Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long-Term Disability coverage, along with supplemental Short-Term Disability coverage (company pays 50% of premium).
Voluntary coverages such as additional life insurance, accident insurance and more.
Employee Assistance Program. Our EAP offers free, confidential support including legal and financial consultations, counseling services, estate planning, travel assistance, and work-life resources such as childcare, eldercare, and health advocacy.
Employee Referral Program bonus.
Educational Assistance.
Career Advancement. CPEG is 100% employee-owned and led by a dynamic executive team of talented individuals who have risen through the management structure.
Option to contribute to a 401(k) plan with flexible loan feature—invest in your future while keeping access to your funds if you need them.
Cash Balance Pension Plan. We contribute to this retirement savings on your behalf—no employee contribution required. Combined with a guaranteed 4% rate of return, this means you receive a consistent and valuable retirement benefit every year.