Controls Engineer III

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Controls Engineer III? Then we're looking for you. Check out the job description and apply now. Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today!

Meet the Recruiter:
Princess Damato (note: follow internal processes for recruiter contact).

The Controls Engineer is responsible for analyzing product and equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs which can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods. The Engineer directs and coordinates manufacturing or building of prototype products or systems.

• Programming, installing, and troubleshooting Keyence vision systems within Panasonic’s battery manufacturing processes.
• Programming, installing, and troubleshooting PLC systems such as Mitsubishi and Omron within Panasonic’s battery manufacturing processes.
• Analyzing product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs which can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods.
• Determining feasibility of designing new plant equipment or modifying existing facilities considering costs, available space, time limitations, company planning, and other technical and economic factors.
• Providing technical information concerning manufacturing or processing techniques, materials, properties, and process advantages and limitations which affect long-range plant and product engineering planning.
• Conferring with research personnel to clarify or resolve problems and develop design.
• Preparing or directing preparation of product or system layout and detailed drawings and schematics.
• Directing and coordinating manufacturing or building of prototype products or systems.
• Planning and developing experimental test programs.
• Analyzing test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.
• Evaluating engineering test results for possible application to developments of systems or other uses.

• To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees, wearing PPE is a possibility and may include equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

• Basic/
  
  Required:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Preferred:
  Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrochemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related field.

• 2+ years of controls engineering experience.
• Ability to cooperate and work with related departments including overseas.
• Flexibility to solve issues with first principles thinking.
• Familiarity with wiring/cabling size/terminations and load/temperature requirements.
• Familiarity with industrial machinery design and related NFPA codes (70, 79 and related UL standards for industrial machinery).
• Knowledge regarding electrical requirements in hazardous locations (Class I, Division
  2).
• Experience with 480 V panel installations.
• Control wiring design and understanding of electrical hardware, drawings, sequence control and software design.
• Experience with energy usage/optimization.
• Knowledge of American environmental laws and UL (Underwriters Laboratories).
• Experience programming, installing, and troubleshooting manufacturing image vision systems such as Keyence and Cognex.

• Experience programming, installing, and troubleshooting PLC systems such as Mitsubishi and Omron.
• Background working in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills.
• Alignment to Panasonic’s seven core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude).
• Resilient, self-motivated and able to work well under pressure.
• Advanced skills in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) preferred.

Physical

Activities:

Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to

• Sit: 40%
• Walk: 30%
• Stand: 20%
• Lift: 10%

Required Lifting and Carrying (frequency):
Not required, Occasional, Frequent, or Continuous

• Up to 10 lbs.:
  Occasional
• Up to 20 lbs.:
  Occasional
• Up to 35 lbs.:
  Occasional
• Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.):
  Not Required

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