Interested in joining our growing electrical controls engineering department?

Serving the steel industry for over 70 years, Berry Metal Company is a leading provider of furnace technology for steelmaking and ironmaking. We are currently seeking an Associate Electrical Controls Engineer to join our Engineering department in our Harmony, PA location.
 

Position Duties

• Ensure that all codes, safety requirements and legal requirements are observed for all work performed.
• Develop and assemble electrical and control systems based on engineering principles.
• Interface with sales and customers to identify opportunities where we could complete projects successfully.
• Follow work instructions with minimal supervision to complete and commission engineering projects.
• Work on engineering projects from initial concept through engineering, manufacturing, testing, installation, commissioning and startup.
• Develop PLC Logic and HMI screens to automate engineering projects.
• Understand and select correct hardware and software needs for projects, including the Control, HMI, VFD, instrumentation, and end use devices.
• Troubleshoot and problem solve in a systematic way to develop solutions, eliminate problems and improve designs.
• Provide technical support to Sales, Applications, and Production.
• Attend seminars and continuing education classes, and review technical publications to keep abreast of new technologies.
• Follow and comply with all corporate and Engineering Department guidelines, procedures, and rules.
• Stay current with new technologies and introduce new technologies to the organization.
• Configure Control Hardware to interface with customer plant network

• Requires high-level Technical Problem Solving ability.
• Ability to perform complex Logical thinking to create PLC and HMI Programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all Engineering Department, Sales Department, Plant personnel, and Customers.
• Technical drawing and documentation viewing, reading, writing, and printing skills
• Ability to follow and modify electrical drawings, functional descriptions, schematics and electrical drawings such as single line, layout, wiring diagrams, etc.
• Knowledge of Design Codes and Industry Standards – NEC / NFPA.
• Understanding of ISO quality control system procedures and requirements.
• Experience working in a mill environment, which includes identifying hazards and following safety requirements.
• Ability to understand Autodesk Inventor 3-D model geometries and generate 2D AutoCAD drawings.

Education and Training

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is a must have.
• Up to three years of Electrical / Controls Maintenance and Design of equipment for the Steel or Metals Industry.
• Verbal and written communication skills training.
• Advanced training providing an understanding of Allen Bradley, General Electric, & Siemens PLCs.
• Training in HMI design software.
• Training in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• ISO quality control system training.
• Combustion and/or process experience is a plus.

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