Job Description

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a company operating a marketplace for consumers, sellers, and content creators. It offers merchandise and content purchased for resale from vendors and those offered by third party sellers.

Job Title: Control Systems Specialist

Location: Bellevue,WA

Duration: 6 Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Onsite

Job Description:

• Client is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to support the Client Logistics North America (AMZL NA) Material Handling Equipment (MHE) engineering team.

• This individual will challenge current processes, equipment, procedures, and electrical/controls specifications in our delivery stations, in order to come up with creative and implementable process improvement initiatives.

• This Senior Controls Engineer will also design development of new and existing Delivery station electrical and controls layouts.

• This position will be responsible for designing, managing and executing the next generation of delivery station processes, equipment, and operations.

• This is a unique opportunity to own new innovative projects that will advance the intelligence of our last mile business.

Key job responsibilities:

• Own the design and development of industrial controls design for complex material handling systems considering human/equipment interactions for the Client Logistics North America network

• Act as the interface between the MHE vendors and internal engineering design teams during the electrical and controls design of the complex material handling systems to ensure vendor compliance with Client controls specifications, NEC, NFPA 70, and other applicable codes.

• Simultaneously manage multiple high-visibility projects and tasks while effectively influencing, negotiating, and communicating with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors

• Conduct post mortem on designs after implementation in partnering with Safety, Maintenance, and Operations

• Review new, advanced technology being introduced into the MHE systems with a focus on the electrical and controls interfacing requirements

• Evaluate pricing of project proposals, change orders, and other quotes as they related to the electrical and controls scope

• Use of AutoCAD, AutoCAD electrical, and/or Eplan for review of electrical schematics and layouts

• Review and update of Client specifications to maintain the optimal technology in controls for Client Logistics

• Understand material handling control systems, including relay logic, Allen Bradley PLCs, IPCs and industrial networks such as Ethernet, motor control systems and electrical distribution systems

• Develop, document and update design standards in conjunction with worldwide design teams, with emphasis on the electrical and controls design standards

• Experience with technical solutions that encompass advanced technology applications, conveyor hardware selection, material handling integration, and vendor commissioning content and expectations

• Travel expectations will be approximately 40% Basic qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or other related Engineering

• 5 years of experience in Electrical/Control systems in a PLC based controls design (Allen bradley preferred), development, implementation in a fast-paced industrial, logistics, production, or manufacturing environment

• 5+ years of experience directly managing and responsible for multiple large projects

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in Electrical or Controls Systems Engineering, or a related STEM field

• Operations Management/Distribution Center experience

• Experience in technical leadership for large-scale industrial engineering projects or programs

• Knowledge to communicate to vendors and make decisions using industry standard knowledge (Controls theory, mechanical/electrical systems, and passive infrastructure).

• Knowledge of codesys, IPC technologies and Ethernet networks

• Experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems and high-speed manufacturing

• Experience to build relationships with business partners and key stakeholders and the experience to work in a cross-functional organization

• Written, verbal and interpersonal skills - Analytical and project management skills

• PLC code development and software deployment experience

• Knowledge to work independently in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment

• Knowledge with Functional Safety standards (IEC 62061, ISO 13849, or IEC 61508)

• Knowledge with Microsoft Office products: Excel, Project and Outlook

Story Behind the Need Business Group & Key Projects:

What does the structure/makeup of the team currently look like?

• Involved in Delivery Station. Handle all PLC's.

• Need someone with electrical/control panel experience

• Vendor electrical drawings

• HMI's, safety switches, etc.

• Review programs and PLC logics

How big is the team this contractor will be joining? / Who else makes up the team?

• Small internal team, but will connect with multiple external facing partners and team with them.

What will this contractor be working on / are there specific projects?

• Safety switches, PLC logics, controls specs, etc.

Typical Day in the Role:

• Review vendor drawings

• Participating in design engineering discussions with vendor

• Reviewing and auditing vendor documentations

• Spreadsheets

• Occasional Site visits (Client and Vendor Locations)

• Vendor Checklists and Sheets that needs to be verified.

• Design verification team of supply quality.

• Vast experience in safety electrical engineering.

What is the working environment like, interaction with other team members?

• Will be managed by a Senior Controls Engineer

• Working with other Control Engineers and Mechanical Engineers, Safety, Maintenance, Project Engineers

On a scale, does this role lean more towards individual or collaborative projects & work?

• Individual work, will need to collaborate with local teams to understand what they need to work on.

On a scale, will this contractor be more involved in the technical deployment or maintenance?

• Maintenance, Design and Auditing

Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition:

What experience would a candidate gain from accepting this position over another?

• Lots of ownership over projects

• Owning vendor and site discussions end to end

• Potential for leadership opportunities

What makes this role stand out / what are some unique selling points?

• Broad Scope

• Has senior leaderships and CFO visibility

What Client Leadership Principles best align to this role?

• Ownership

• Assist on the Highest Standards

Describe your expectations for training once a worker starts and expected ramp up.

• Pair up with seniors on the team that manage the vendor discussions for the first 2-3 weeks to give them transparency to the stations, vendor discussions, and team dynamic.

• Get involved in some global control standards, understand the work after a few weeks

• Add them to listen in on design discussions and be able to ask questions

• Will know they're doing well if they are proactive and catch audits and bring value to ensure standards are met with the delivery stations.

Candidate Requirements:

Specific degree or certification for this role:

• Electrical or Technical Engineering Degree

Is there a specific background are looking for this contractor to have, such as in robotics, internet, data center, etc.?

• Background in Client is a nice-to-have and convenient

• Previously engaged with hands-on control projects at Client fulfillment or delivery center centers.

• Conveyer manufacturers experience is a nice-to-have

• Motor companies background like Ford, Tesla would be transferrable

Top 3 must-have hard skills:

• Autocad software

• Control Systems background

• Cross-functional partnerships background.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

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