Robotics & Controls Engineer

This opportunity is based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Relocation will be required and will be supported by Convergix.

We are seeking talented and energetic individuals to join our growing team!

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That's why we're bringing together relentless problem solvers, proven processes, and audacious thinkers. We are driving to become one unrivaled force in automation - pushing what's possible for ourselves and our customers.

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Convergix is a global automation systems integrator that serves diverse end markets. We design, build, test, and integrate custom solutions to automate our customers’ operations with a focus on solving unique challenges that others struggle to address. As a team, we are on an improvement journey in pursuit of our vision: to become the ultimate trusted partner to our customers, capable of solving any industrial automation challenge with our passionate people, world renowned processes and diverse experience.

If you want to join a team whose mission is to elevate the automation industry, we want to hear from you!
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Reach new heights with Convergix Automation Solutions! We are thrilled to announce immediate openings for Robotics & Controls Specialists at our Fayetteville, Arkansas location. Have you accumulated extensive experience as a Controls Engineer, contributing to essential sectors that drive innovation? Have you led technical projects from inception to completion and are eager to further develop your leadership skills? If you meet these criteria, you could be the perfect fit for our team.

Join the team at Convergix and make a lasting impact with your expertise.

The Robotics & Controls Specialist will collaborate with the Director of Operations, Technical Leaders, and cross-functional teams to support meeting the vision of the Robotics and Controls group with proving insight and ideas on improvements (processes, standards, best practices, and tools) that boost the team’s effectiveness and efficiency.

• Provide expertise and guidance to the engineering team during the early project stages to develop functional specifications and set design direction.
• Design and develop code for automation equipment (PLCs, HMIs, Industrial Robots, Vision Systems) aligning with functional requirements and Convergix's internal programming standards.
• Responsible for project performance, by acting as the Controls Project Lead, with respect to achieving/defining functional targets, meeting/beating project budgets, ensuring on-time delivery of scope, and delivering an extraordinary customer experience.
• Responsible for driving the best controls solution to meet the functional requirements of the projects by applying best practices and standards while working with the cross-functional team.
• Drive high engineering excellence into projects through the application of critical thinking, judgement, and strong risk management strategies.
• Drive controls specific project meetings (offline programming reviews, design reviews, Stage-Gates, etc), as led by the Controls Project Lead, to articulate risks, challenges, and approaches to gain confidence from internal teams and the customer.
• Support project status updates, forecasting, and issues/risks to the Project Manager or Controls Team Leads proactively, while proposing developing plans to ensure successful projects.
• Support coaching and mentoring of project team members success through active oversight of Offline programming, Commissioning, Product testing, deliverables, and cross-functional support.
• Assist the mechanical and electrical design teams in the selection, testing, and integration of hardware such as robots, controllers, sensors, and vision systems
• Debug and commission control systems during integration at Convergix's facility and customer sites.
• Conduct comprehensive testing of machine functionality to ensure the integrity and compliance of the system with customer specifications.
• Travel to customer and supplier sites for installation, commissioning, and training purposes.
• Collaborate with the systems design department and other teams to continuously enhance…