Controls Engineer

Responsibilities

• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Deep expertise in multiple areas. Capable of designing complex systems.
• Problem‑Solving:
  Handles challenging issues and provides innovative solutions.
• Project Involvement:
  Leads major project components. Balances technical work and project coordination.
• Develop control concepts and set control direction on complex projects.
• Develop cost‑effective control systems for custom machinery, including hardware design, programming, safety analysis, and technical documentation.
• Analyze technical challenges and devise creative solutions by drawing on available knowledge and resources.
• Provide guidance and support for shop personnel during the electrical assembly of control systems and machines.
• Lead and participate in control system debug and provide on‑site installation and customer training.
• Provide initial estimates of control system costs for quotations, based on understanding of mechanical concept and customer requirements. Cooperate with the Applications Engineering team to evaluate project feasibility.

• Collaboration:
  
  Works across teams and disciplines to ensure alignment.
• Mentorship:
  Actively mentors junior engineers. Conducts code/design reviews.
• Work proactively and independently to complete projects on time and within budget.
• Motivate self and others in a positive and professional manner.
• Delegate appropriately to engineering support and shop personnel.
• Understand and effectively communicate project status and potential obstacles to success.
• Effectively communicate with customers and vendors to ensure successful project completion.
• Lead project teams as required.

• Process Improvement:
  Identifies inefficiencies and proposes improvements.
• Keep current with new technology, engineering methods, and standards within the automation industry.
• Participate in and lead the implementation of new engineering methods and technologies.
• Facilitate the professional development of self and colleagues by constructively sharing lessons learned through project successes and failures.
• Participate in training and mentoring of other employees as appropriate.

• A bachelor's degree in engineering and a minimum of seven years of relevant experience, or a related two‑year post‑high school diploma/certificate and a minimum of ten years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Extensive experience with Programmable Logic Controller programming on a variety of platforms.
• Extensive experience with Rockwell Automation Control Logix family of programmable controllers.
• Experience with multiple IEC 61131‑3 programming languages (Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagram, Structured Text, Sequential Function Chart, and Instruction List).
• Proficiency in configuring, tuning, and programming servo‑based motion control systems.
• Experience configuring and programming Industrial Robots.
• Knowledge of concepts of modular programming as defined in ISA‑88 and/or PackML.
• Experience in preparing engineering documentation including Electrical Schematics, Bills of Material, Process & Instrumentation Diagrams, and Operator and Maintenance Manuals.
• Solid understanding of computer networking, TCP/IP, and industrial fieldbus architectures such as Ethernet I/P.
• Proficiency in the design of electrical control systems or industrial machinery, including power distribution, PLC configuration, and machine safety.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex electrical and logical systems in an efficient and accurate manner.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and written communication skills.

• Thorough knowledge of standards relevant to industrial machinery, including NFPA
  79, UL508A, NEC, EN ISO 13849 and IEC/EN 62061.
• Experience configuring and programming vision systems.
• Experience with an Electrical Engineering CAD program, such as Solid Works Electrical, AutoCAD Electrical, ePlan, or similar product.
• Programming skills in high‑level languages, such as, C, C#, Python, and/or relational databases.
• Knowledge of GAMP principles and procedure.

$110,000 - $135,000

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Machinery Manufacturing

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