A Mining Engineer researches mines and designs mining operations for the efficient extraction of minerals such as metals and coal. Uses knowledge of geology and engineering to determine sites to be mined, and develops plans to extract minerals effectively. May specialize in one type of mineral or material. May inspect and monitor mines for the safety and health of miners.
Electrical Project and Drives Engineer Pittsburgh,
PA Posted:
8/20/2026
Job Description
Job ID#: 5797
Job Category:
ENGINEERS
Position Type:
Permanent Full Time Duration:
Direct Technical Solutions Inc. is currently seeking an Electrical Project and Drives Engineer on behalf of our client, a manufacturer with facilities in the Pittsburgh area.
Principal duties:
Overall design responsibility of PLC and HMI Systems and Hardware for Coil Processing Lines.
Selection (sizing) of Drives and other components such as transformers, Line Reactors, contactors, braking resistors, etc.
Power and torque calculations for Drive systems.
Sizing power cables and control wires, fuses, circuit breakers, etc.
Program / Write Drive control code for position, speed, and current / torque control.
Tuning of above-mentioned control loops (Proportional, Integral. And Derivative gains or bandwidth method).
PLC and HMI programming for Coil processing machines and complete lines.
Engineering of E-stop, Zone control, and other safety circuits.
Design and component sizing/selection for other control circuits (fuses, power supplies, control relays, motor starters, etc.)
Operator Station and control panel layouts.
Creating Bills of Material.
Shop testing and field start-ups of Control Systems for coil processing Lines (PLC, HMI, AC and DC Drives, etc.)
Interaction with customers and vendors.
Troubleshoot problems with customers over the phone and/or remote connection to PLC, HMI, AC and DC Drives, etc.)
Assist in safety risk assessments.
Assist in cyber security assessments, scans and hardening.
Assist internal customer service department with identifying parts needed, pricing, etc. Some travel required. Approximately 25% - 30%
Job Requirements Education and Experience:
BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
Five to ten years of Electrical Engineering experience working with PLC and HMI programming and troubleshooting in an industrial environment with an OEM, Integrator, or End-User.
AC and DC Drive system experience (preferably Rockwell / Allen Bradley, Siemens, and Nidec / Control Techniques)
Familiarity with National Electric Code (as applies to industrial applications), NFPA79, and UL508A
Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Word. Additional (preferred but not required) skills:
AutoCAD experience
Microsoft Office
Knowledge of computer and industrial communication networks.
Experience working with SAP
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