Controls Engineer - Airgard

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Develop and drive technical electro‑mechanical integration projects, applying a variety of engineering and manufacturing disciplines. Requires positive technical and commercial interaction with various internal and external organizations, including Business Development, Design Engineering and Operations.

Responsible for designing equipment and/or factory automation across broad market sectors; semiconductor, medical, automotive, aerospace, etc. This position will perform design engineering work from concept stage to production. The position requires the individual to work primarily from our Nampa Manufacturing Facility with regular visits to meet with local customers, engineering clients, and vendors. An ideal candidate will be a self‑motivated professional, with the ability to multitask on various projects in various phases.

You will be working in a very dynamic, fast‑paced environment with short schedules and tight deadlines without compromising accuracy and quality of work.

Knowledge of electro‑mechanical engineering and manufacturing principles along with gas and chemical abatement systems is key to the candidate that will be responsible for this role.

• Develop concepts, present ideas, design, calculate, budget and schedule solutions for electrical and software automation.
• Provides ladder logic programs and user interface programs based on a sequence of operations developed by either the client or within the engineering team.
• Must be familiar with electrical codes and specifications needed for the design, drafting & manufacturing of power distribution and control cabinets.
• Must have a willingness to learn codes and compliances in various industries, semiconductor, food, medical and aerospace.
• Prepare AutoCAD schematics and cable assemblies based on design specifications and create bills of materials based on the design.
• Lead design review presentations with internal and external customers for design discussion and approval.
• Work closely with supply chain and account managers in component selection for achieving optimal cost and lead time for the systems.
• Support Manufacturing organization during system build to ensure strict adherence to design, customer specifications and Industry Standards.
• Work with Field Service personnel to provide onsite engineering support to customers for installation, operation, retrofit and repair of designed and manufactured systems.
• Design to cost goals and for manufacturability and testability.
• Will be required to occasionally work outside business hours to meet timelines.
• Support Business Development team to attract new customers and opportunities.
• Review new quote packages, resolving design and operational issues as they arise.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues throughout build and provide solutions to internal/external customers, including interpreting Cad models and/or schematics.
• Troubleshoot system operation as required based on customer requirements.
• Recommend improvement in quality or production standards to achieve optimum performance.
• Read, analyze, and interpret technical drawings, wiring diagrams, understand the scope of work.
• Inspect and functionally test work performed for quality, cosmetics, workmanship and conformance to drawings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Not an exhaustive list since other job requirements may arise because of changes in business decisions. The company reserves the right to change this job description as needed.

• BS in Electrical or Computer Science Engineering or equivalent experience in related markets.
• Minimum 5 yrs. of experience in the field of electrical or controls engineering.
• Proficiency and current experience in AutoCAD Electrical toolset for designing cable assemblies and schematics.
• Proficiency and current experience with Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, and WAGO PLCs/HMIs is required.
• Experience with various communication protocols and network setup for industrial equipment, Ethernet, USB, Serial and Device Net.
• Experience with PID loops for temperature, flow, pressure, and motion control.
• General understanding of UL, NEC and NFPA
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