Daifuku

This can include duties required by Field Wiring Contractors (FWC) and Controls Contractors (CC).. Supervision of FWC and CC duties can include: setting expectations, ensuring contractual documentation meets the requirements of the project, coordination, and inspecting performance.. This may involve specifying work for others to produce electrical device, layout drawings; motor control panel drawings; and wiring schematics.. Work with estimating to define requirements for FWC and CC before project bids.. Monitor and punchlist FWC execution of test plans including verifications of I/O, communication cabling, E-Stops, and power.

controls engineer

Overview:
Jervis B. Webb Company is a subsidiary of Daifuku North America Holding Company (daifuku.com/us/), a group company of Daifuku in Japan - the largest material handling company in the world. Our advanced systems move everything from car bodies at auto plants to luggage at airports to packaged goods at warehouses. We are known as experts in engineering, manufacturing and servicing innovative automated materials handling systems including conveyors, automatic guided vehicles, automated storage & retrieval systems, and integrated controls.

The company is currently seeking an experienced   Controls Engineer II  .

The Jervis B. Webb Company is the world class leader in design, build, and installation of large scale, airport baggage conveyor security systems.  At Webb, this division is named Airport Technologies (ATec) because we specialize in traditional baggage systems as well as innovative airport material handling.

Our controls engineering team averages 10 years of experience because we value mentorship, growth, collaboration, and flexibility.  Members of our team view our work as a career.  We can offer you the opportunity to bring your creativity to our innovative systems.  Be a part of the best, most experienced team in the industry.

Responsibilities:
As a Controls Engineer, you will be a member of the team responsible for the electrical/controls portion of airport baggage security systems.  You will design the electrical and/or software elements to meet the specifications within the project schedule and budget.  Additionally, you will be a part of writing the technical specifications, designing the control panels, debugging the PLC programs, and commissioning the systems.

As a Controls Engineer with the expanded role of Subcontractor Oversight, you will supervise some duties of the subcontractors working on the project.  This can include duties required by Field Wiring Contractors (FWC) and Controls Contractors (CC).  Supervision of FWC and CC duties can include:  setting expectations, ensuring contractual documentation meets the requirements of the project, coordination, and inspecting performance.

Major Areas of Responsibility
Design electrical/PLC control systems.  This may involve specifying work for others to produce electrical device, layout drawings; motor control panel drawings; and wiring schematics.
Installation and technical support of PLC based hardware and software.
Perform control system and software changes; create and modify system specifications and operating procedures.
Program, troubleshoot, and repair:  sensors, scanners, visualization systems, motors, frequency inverters and encoders.
Participate in testing and commissioning efforts at major airports.
Support proposals and customer inquiries.
Meet timelines to ensure projects stay on schedule and on budget.
Role of Subcontractor Oversight:
Work with estimating to define requirements for FWC and CC before project bids.
Work with estimating to define a project roadmap and budget to supervise CC before project bids.  Use the template developed for this purpose.
Present estimating efforts defined above to Controls Engineering department leads before project bids.  Elicit consensus.
Communicate the project roadmap for oversight of a CC to the project team after award of project.  Put the roadmap into the project plan.  Execute the project plan.  Track and manage the budget.
Ensure submittals from a FWC or CC meet the contract requirements.  This can include drawings, descriptions of operations, test plans and training plans.
Interface between CC and Webb Mechanical Engineering to ensure coordination of the manifest, locations of sensors (primarily photoeyes), and electrical mounting brackets/stanchions.
Monitor and punchlist FWC execution of test plans including verifications of I/O, communication cabling, E-Stops, and power.
Ensure HSDs and VSUs are fully operable prior to base functionality.
Ensure testing is planned, executed, and communicated effectively.
Make trips to job site as needed to ensure performance of FWC and CC.
Participate in testing as needed.
Work in a team and independently to improve processes of subcontractor supervision.  Create documentation as needed.
Basic Knowledge
Engineering and Technology  Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of systems and services.
Project Execution  Knowledge of project management life-cycle from requirements gathering through design and implementation.
English Language  Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Qualifications:
Basic Skills & Abilities
Time Management  Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Critical Thinking  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Judgment and Decision Making  Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate course.
Monitoring  Monitoring/Assessing performance of you, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Verbal and Written Expression and Recognition  Listening to, understanding, and communicating information and ideas through spoken or written words and sentences.
Problem Sensitivity  The ability to tell when something is wrong, or is likely to go wrong, even if the solution to the problem is not obvious.
Conscientiousness  Thorough and diligent in ones duties. Recognizes tasks that need to be completed and facilitates the completion of those tasks independently.
Occasionally working extended hours, weekends, and holidays in support of customer service and change requests. Customer sites are located throughout the country; the selected candidate will need to travel for commissioning of control systems and on-site engineering tasks that cannot be accomplished from our office. On occasion, off-shift work may be necessary to support commissioning efforts.
Education & Experience
BSEE, E.T. or relevant technical degree, or equivalent relevant work experience.
Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Two (2) years of experience in industrial automation controls design and commissioning (preferred).
Experience with Allen Bradley PLC ControlLogix programming (preferred).
AutoCAD experience (preferred).
Experience with material handling equipment (preferred).
Demonstrated Physical Abilities
Remain stationary for 50% of the time; move/traverse throughout the office to access file cabinets and office equipment; operate a computer and other productivity machinery; inspect documents; communicate with others through talking/hearing; read/identify/assess forms and correspondence.  While on job sites, must be able to walk airports and plants and remain standing for most of the shift.

Jervis B. Webb Company is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled, and federal sub/contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or medical condition. If youd like to view a copy of the companys affirmative action plan or policy statement, please call 248-553-1000.

Jervis B. Webb offers an excellent compensation package including great benefits such as excellent medical, vision, and dental insurance, paid vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays, 401K, Flexible Spending Programs, and more.

At this time our company only receives applications online. If you need assistance applying online to this position, please call 248-553-1000 and leave a message and your call will be returned.

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