Controls & Automation Engineer

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Controls & Automation Engineer Salary: $80-90K + Bonus Job Summary of the Controls & Automation Engineer

The Controls & Automation Application Engineering role will support the Controls and Automation Product Platform and Engineering team by providing detailed sales and system application support. An individual in this role is expected to provide guidance and direction to the Sales team and internal Engineering team members concerning product design to meet a customer’s needs. The role is directly involved in product design for customized solutions, including design proposals for quotations, solution verification, and drafts / drawing proposals.

• Associate degree ( in Mechanical Design, Electrical Design, or Engineering Technology.
• 3-5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with PLC programming is required, preferably Allen Bradley or Siemens.
• Experience with AutoCAD 2018 or newer, Solid Works, and EPLAN are desirable.
• Sound understanding of industrial networking, mobile electrification, and industrial control systems is required.
• Ability to communicate and effectively document conversations with Sales and/or Customers concerning applications and technical requirements.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Office
  365 applications is a must.
• Working knowledge of SAP would be beneficial.

• Prepare component, product, and/or layout and detailed drawings and schematics using Solid Works, EPLAN, and AutoCAD/Draft Sight.
• Review application challenges with Engineering support teams. Works to find solutions to meet the customer’s requirements.
• Process Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) for the product line(s).
• Conduct design review meetings with sales, manufacturing, and quality assurance personnel, for special-engineered applications.
• Initiate and write Test Requests, analyze results, and take appropriate action. Occasionally performs tests.
• Provide engineering support to the manufacturing shop floor as required.
• Perform on-site inspections and support commissioning activities.
• Communicate directly with Customers and Sales staff to guide their decision-making process and find solutions to meet their requirements.
• Review Industrial Networking and Automation system designs to specify products that provide control, energy, and data transmission solutions.
• Helps external and internal customers with PLC related questions and projects.
• Locate design and application files related to the required design(s), and make design modifications, as appropriate.
• Conduct design review meetings with sales, manufacturing, and quality assurance personnel, for special engineered products.
• Over time, develop an expert-level understanding of assigned products.
• Correct any errors or omissions that occur in an expeditious manner and look for ways to reduce or eliminate reoccurring errors.
• Support corrective action investigation, analysis, and permanent corrective action implementation.
• Understand and interpret regulatory codes such as UL, NEC, and NFPA, and others as needed.
• Perform any other duties as required by the customer and assigned by management.