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  • Sr. Electrical/ Automation Systems Engineer
    Job Type: Full-time
    Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia
    Salary: Salary based on experience.

Description

Valley Automation, Inc. welcomes applicants to apply for the role of Sr. Electrical / Automation Engineer. As a senior member of our team candidates shall be expected to present themselves and operate with the highest level of professionalism. 

Qualified candidates shall be detailed oriented, creative, and willing to collaborate with engineers, customers and contractors. 

The selected applicant will be expected to provide design and project management expertise for electrical/control systems projects. They will be required to design and program PLC, HMI, VFD and Servo systems. 

Responsibilities: 

  • Develop controls system concepts and transfer these into functional, cost-effective hardware and software solutions. 

  • Develop bills-of-material, CAD drawings, user manual information, etc… 

  • Design and support the fabrication and assembly of enclosures/ panels 

  • Program and debug industrial PC / PLC and HMI programming (preference will be given to candidates with Rockwell Allen Bradley, Modicon, Siemens, GE, Omron experience). 

  • Training on software systems to be provided. Program and support various SCADA and HMI platforms (Ignition, Factory Talk View, Cimplicity, iFix, Wonderware). 

  • Experience with or willingness to learn Vision systems to complement controls skills. 

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills required. 

  • Proficiency with Microsoft office products required. 

  • Provide on-site debugging, commissioning, service call, startup and customer training. 

  • Provide project engineering, management and leadership of assigned projects. 

  • Provide direct interaction with clients in support of projects and customer requirements. 

  • Provide direct supervision as required to junior staff members for professional development. 

 

Experience: 

Minimum five (5) years Electrical Engineering experience in an industrial manufacturing environment. 

Experience with Rockwell PLC and HMI systems required. 

Project management experience for control system installations preferred. 

Knowledge of general networking, control system concepts and operations. 

 

Job Type:   

Full-time 

 

Job Location: 

Harrisonburg, Virginia  

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to perform job requirements in previous setting. 

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field. (Candidates with other education levels shall be considered based on previous experience.) 

Formal PLC, HMI and motion training preferred with demonstrated experience. 

Demonstrated ability to perform job requirements in previous setting. 

The ability to periodically work after hours, weekends and holidays is required. 

Valid Driver's License  

Eligible for DCJS Certification 

Willingness to follow all customer site PPE requirements.