Job Description
Summary/Objective:
We are looking for a Controls Engineer to join our team. A successful candidate will be responsible for designing, programming, troubleshooting, and maintaining industrial control systems. They will also develop/design manufacturing processes, improve existing ones, and provide technical support and training to personnel.
Essential Functions:
(This description is not all inclusive, other duties may be assigned):
- Responsible for automation and controls systems design, specification, programming, simulation, testing, all safety related components, and start-up assistance
- Project technical lead and may be responsible for some project management activities including planning and implementation.
- Cooperate in the development of new products including proof of concept, assembly, testing, and evaluating.
- Participate in all aspects of controls automation including but not limited to, drafting electrical schematics panel and component specification/layout, wiring, programming, troubleshootingโฆ
- Provide a communication link among field and Marketing/Sales and Development departments concerning commercial equipment.
- Assist manufacturing and purchasing departments in the selection and/or substitutes for new and obsolescent parts with equivalent parts.
- Support field personnel with the troubleshooting of equipment and installation of new products
- Assist in the investigation and evaluation of product improvement suggestions.
- Submit verbal and written reports of activities and recommendations to supervisor.
- Perform other related duties as required or directed.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Adhere to all workplace safety laws, regulations, standards, and practices.
Competencies:
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
- Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events)
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelors in Automation, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Science or equivalent.
- Practical experience and knowledge of complex automated systems including PLC, SCADA, HMI, Motion (VFD, Stepper, servos, robotics); vision platforms and PC/proprietary systems.
- Experience with design and debugging of ladder logic.
- Ability to produce and read electrical schematic diagrams and layout electrical control panels.
- Solid understanding of UL and NFPA codes related to industrial control panels.
- A solid understanding of Object-Oriented programming practices.
- Electrical/Electronic theory training.
- Experience with programming and integration of industrial robots
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in manufacturing or other technical field working on automated systems.
- Formal training and/or certification with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLCs
- Experience with UI design, XAML and MVVM design pattern a plus.
- Experience with machine vision systems to include specifying camera, lenses, lighting solutions and vision tool programming.
- Troubleshooting and maintaining hydraulic and pneumatic systems and components.
- Familiarity with Solid Works or equivalent 3D design software.
- Proven track record in engineering leadership and experience in the development and implementation of standard engineering practices and GMP.
- Participant in the development and/or implementation of any process or standard including ISO, LEAN, JIT, NFPA.
Required Skills:
- Must be highly motivated and have a positive attitude.
- Must be self-motivated, team oriented, and "hands-on."
- Detailed oriented and possess excellent follow up skills.
- Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills
- Versatile and able to perform and manage multiple tasks concurrently.
- Well organized and able to work well with constantly changing priorities.
- Dependable and able to meet and exceed delivery schedules.
- Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision.
- Able to absorb, assimilate and synthesize information quickly.
- Excellent communication and integration skills including the ability to foster and sustain communication between cross-functional groups.