Controls Engineer

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Designing, developing, and troubleshooting all aspects of factory based electrical control systems, equipment, and machinery
• Familiar with and knowledge of installation, programming, and providing technical support of PLC based hardware and software, such as AB, GE, and Siemens
• Performance of testing and maintaining various electronic equipment or machinery for use in manufacturing and power transmission systems
• Ability to reactively and proactively identify network communication issues, troubleshoot electrical based problems on conveyor systems, motors, drives, pumps, etc.
• Use of computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform assignments
• Evaluation of existing components and/or systems to ensure ongoing reliability and support of integrated turn-key equipment and machinery
• Develop, modify, or write operator interfaces and other platforms
• Familiar with, knowledge, and understanding of OSHA electrical safety rule and regulation such as NFPA-70E, LOTO, and Safe Cell Entry
• Willing and able to supervise, guide, and direct plant maintenance technicians as required

• Interpret production requirements, identify and address design parameters and engineering problems and ensure solutions are implemented accurately and within budget
• Analyze project requirements and perform technical calculations supporting design, including electrical requirements, robotic safety standards, and motor controls
• Oversee project workflow, support internal and external resources to ensure timely delivery of projects, expected quality, and allotted budget
• Develop electrical and software design of customized solutions, including manufacturing automation and safety systems, while ensuring project scope is maintained without project scope creep
• Support manufactured, build, and validation of manufacturing automation and safety systems, which include pneumatics, servos, vfd’s, relays, communication networks, touchscreens, push buttons, robotic integration, programming diagrams, network diagrams, and electrical drawings
• Critical thinking with exceptional problem solving skills, able to work independently, and in team based environments
• Proactive, resourceful, and highly motivated with good communication skills and ability to work in a high output environment, as well as ability to balance multiple projects

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of Electrical Controls/System Engineering industry experience
• Strong skills in ladder logic, preferably Allen-Bradley Systems; PLC5, SLC and Contro Logix .
• Strong Skills in HMI Design, Preferably Factory Talk View and Ignition;
  Wonder Ware. LabVIEW
• Familiarity with Ethernet/IP and basic networking applications and practices
• Working knowledge and understanding of plant power distribution equipment and controls
• Experience and working knowledge of robot teach points and programming code understanding