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Farnsworth Group Industrial Electrical Controls Engineer in Austin, Texas
Position: Industrial Electrical Controls Engineer
Location: Austin, TX
Job Id: 2445
# of Openings: 1
Join us and grow your career with a certified Great Place to Work for the last nine years running. We are a team of Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Scientists committed to making meaningful contributions to the world around us. Our quest for excellence goes beyond the ordinary; we seek extraordinary people who want to showcase their talents and join us in making a difference for our clients and communities. You will be part of a collaborative group that champions your career and passions, embraces challenges, understands the importance of work-life balance, and shares our commitment in making a positive impact through your work.
Farnsworth Group is seeking an Industrial/Semiconductor/Advanced Manufacturing Electrical Controls Engineer. This is a role that can be based out one of the following offices: Austin, TX, Frisco, TX, Denver, CO, Phoenix, AZ, or St. Louis, MO. In this role, you will assume multi-project responsibilities for electrical and control system design including cleanroom design and process utility systems. Projects will be in advanced manufacturing and technology markets.
Job Activities:
Prepare complete and accurate Electrical and Control System construction drawings and specifications
Prepare preliminary schematics, calculations, equipment selection and equipment layouts
Develop detailed control system schematics and loop diagrams
Develop control system architecture and network drawings
Develop hardware specifications
Collaborate with process and mechanical engineers to develop PFDs and P&IDs
Manage project design budgets, work breakdown structures, schedules and execution plans, focused on unimpeachable quality
Actively engage in and assume responsibility for code research and application
Interface with other disciplines, clients, and contractors to deliver automation and control system solutions
Develop and document functional control descriptions based on control requirements
Coordinate with and lead other production staff to deliver construction documents and deliverables
Ability to simultaneously organize and successfully execute responsibilities for multiple projects
Specific Requirements include:
BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical, Process, or Architectural Engineering
Licenses/Registrations: Professional Engineer License (PE) strongly preferred
8 + years of relative Electrical and Control System Design experience, including schematics, control panel layouts, and power distribution
Ability to work independently and lead others
Experience in Advanced Manufacturing, Semiconductor, Clean Room, Water Treatment, or Life Sciences and general manufacturing a plus
Demonstrated technical proficiency in designing automation solutions with PLC and DCS platforms
Application knowledge of electrical, building, and energy codes is desired
Application knowledge of controller programming languages and HMI configuration desired
Strong verbal and writing skills
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
Strong background with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and REVIT
Ability to travel
About Farnsworth Group
Farnsworth Group is an award winning, employee-owned engineering, architecture, and surveying firm with more than 500 employees located in nearly 30 offices nationwide. We are ranked among the nation’s top design firms with clients ranging from small communities to some of the world’s largest brands. Our success is the direct result of our talented people, unwavering passion, and exceptional performance. Together, we collaborate with clients to define what matters most to them and strive to move them forward with proven solutions. We do this by focusing on our mission that centers on championing our clients’ successes, advancing our communities, and embracing the challenges of a changing world.
A Great Place to Work Certified
For nine consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the esteemed certification as a Great Place to Work; our employees are the reason why! Annually, our staff engages in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization that delves into employee perceptions about credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. Those results are benchmarked against the nation’s leading companies, and only those top performers gain the Great Place to Work certification. The invaluable insights from the survey have played a pivotal role in further shaping our work environment and fostering a culture to make Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work.
Featured benefits and perks include:
401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Short & Long-Term Disability
Maternity and Paternity Leave
Professional Development and Training
Mentoring Program
Paid Time Off
Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
Pet Insurance Plan
Hybrid Work Program
Farnsworth Group appreciates that flexibility and work-life balance are an important aspect in the careers and lives of our employees. Our Hybrid Work Program offers employees a flexible work arrangement while contributing to the culture and success of the Company.
Statement on Diversity and Inclusion:
Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us…and let’s make a difference, together.
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Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.
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