Robotics & Controls Engineer

Overview

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

We are seeking talented individuals to join our growing team! Convergix Automation Solutions leverages the strengths, experience, and capabilities of our existing businesses, along with new talent, to transform and grow into the ultimate automation solutions trusted partner, capable of solving any industrial automation challenge. Reach new heights with Convergix Automation Solutions! Immediate openings for Senior Robotics & Controls Specialists at our Fayetteville, Arkansas office.

Have you accumulated extensive experience as a Controls Engineer, contributed to essential sectors that drive innovation, and led technical projects from inception to completion? If you meet these criteria, you could be the perfect fit for our team. Join Convergix and make a lasting impact with your expertise.

• 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 internal programming standards.
• Act as the Controls Project Lead to drive project performance, meet/beat budgets, ensure on-time delivery, and deliver an extraordinary customer experience.
• Drive the best controls solution to meet functional requirements by applying best practices and standards with cross-functional teams.
• Promote engineering excellence through critical thinking, judgment, and risk management strategies.
• Lead controls project meetings (offline programming reviews, design reviews, Stage-Gates, etc.) to articulate risks and approaches to gain customer confidence.
• Support project status updates, forecasting, and issue/risk management, proposing plans to ensure project success.
• Coach and mentor project team members through oversight of offline programming, commissioning, testing, and deliverables.
• Assist mechanical and electrical design teams in selecting, testing, and integrating hardware (robots, motion controllers, sensors, vision systems).
• Debug and commission control systems at Convergix facilities and customer sites; conduct comprehensive testing to ensure system integrity and compliance with specifications.
• Travel to customer and supplier sites for installation, commissioning, and training.
• Collaborate with systems design and other teams to enhance controls technology integration for safety, functionality, and cost-efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to labor and material budgets and scheduled delivery dates.
• Work with customers, project managers, designers, toolmakers, and electricians to provide comprehensive automation systems.
• Prepare accurate project documentation including operator, maintenance, and training manuals.
• Provide technical problem-solving support and training to customers.

Note:

The nature of the role may require working over weekends or outside standard business hours. Travel to customer sites in North America several times per year, up to 20% of your time, typically lasting 1-2 weeks.

• 10+ years of proven controls programming and commissioning experience within industrial automation
• 5+ years of proven leadership experience, leading large projects and teams within industrial automation projects
• Degree or Diploma in Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent experience
• Strong experience as technical lead on projects with emphasis on Controls Engineering
• Priority will be given to candidates familiar with PackML, Food & Beverage, or Packaging standards and experience
• Machine Vision experience, AI Machine Learning, Cognex or Keyence Inspection experience is an asset
• Knowledge of custom machine building and processes including iRVision, conveyance, Servos and VFDs
• Ability to work openly in a team environment and communicate ideas clearly to project teams
• Strong ability to work with Allen Bradley Studio 5000, Factory Talk View HMI, and robotic simulation software such as Fanuc Robo Guide
• Experience with other PLCs and software such as Siemens TIA Portal
• Knowledge of pneumatics and electrical circuit function and schematics
• Familiarity with how different systems interface to the PLC
• Familiarity with common industrial networking protocols
• Knowledge of CSA Safety Standards related to cobots
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel within the US and Canada

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, talk and hear
• Occasionally able to lift or move up to 25 pounds

CONVERGIX offers a generous compensation and benefits package including:

• Comprehensive benefits and 401K/RRSP packages (including health, dental, vision coverage and more)
• Clear paths for career…