Kelly® Engineering is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Controls Engineer for a direct-hire opportunity with a leading supplier of hydraulic presses and automation equipment in Fenton, MO. If you are passionate about shaping the world we live in and are ready to reengineer your future, trust the experts at hiring experts.
Overview Our client engineers custom metal forming solutions and manufacture hydraulic presses, servo-electric presses, and automation equipment. Their products are used in a variety of applications, including aerospace forming, deep drawing, automation, compression molding, and more.
We're seeking a seasoned Electrical Controls Engineer to spearhead the design and execution of cutting-edge control systems for a diverse range of press machinery. As a Senior Engineer, you'll take charge of crafting industrial control panels that adhere to stringent UL 508A standards, crafting PLC programs, and developing user-friendly HMI interfaces for our press equipment. Your expertise in advanced motion control, precision heat and pressure regulation, and meticulous data logging will be pivotal in ensuring our systems operate at peak efficiency. Additionally, you'll play a pivotal role in mentoring and guiding junior engineers, sharing your insights to bolster the team's proficiency.
Primary Responsibilities: Design meticulous control panel drawing sets using AutoCAD Electrical, guiding in-house electricians in panel construction.
Ensure compliance with UL 508A and ISO 13849 safety standards in all electrical designs.
Monitor project budgets to ensure adherence to financial guidelines.
Prepare comprehensive Controls Approval documents for client review and accommodate hardware modifications as needed.
Develop PLC programs on Allen-Bradley platforms and intuitive HMI interfaces using Aveva Edge and AB Panel View.
Program motion control systems and integrate third-party controls seamlessly.
Extend HMI functionalities using traditional programming languages and design simple Industrial IT networks.
Oversee in-house machinery start-up, fine-tuning performance for optimal efficiency.
Occasionally provide on-site commissioning or training, with up to 25% travel.
Contribute to peer reviews, ensuring design accuracy and compliance.
Collaborate with management, shop leads, and customers, providing regular project updates and support during installation and warranty work.
Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in a technical field, preferably Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, coupled with 7-9 years of manufacturing experience.
Alternatively, demonstrate 9-11 years of industry experience in the absence of a bachelor's degree.
UL 508A Certification is advantageous, while AutoCAD Electrical Certification is strongly desired.
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here ( for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
