Automation Designer

Associate Automation Designer

A leading provider of custom scenic fabrication, automation, and painted scenery servicing the live entertainment industry is seeking an Associate Automation Designer.

Location:

Yonkers, NY. The Associate Automation Designer is responsible for implementing automation and control systems and software for a variety of projects in the live entertainment field.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support clients and technicians using motion control systems in new and existing installations in shop and on-site.
• Assist in testing, troubleshooting, configuring, commissioning, maintenance, and repairing a variety of motion control systems and hardware.
• Collaborate externally with designers, technical personnel, and clients, as well as internally with other departments to effectively integrate automated effects into an overall production.
• Design mechanical winches, lifts, and other typical theatrical machinery.
• Effectively integrate stock machine designs into new installations.
• Design and specify electrical control systems.
• Develop and maintain control and interface software.
• Produce shop and installation drawings of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Order materials and components.
• Interface with the shop floor to ensure timely and accurate construction and maintain high quality standards.
• Coordinate and maintain show-specific automation department paperwork to ensure proper deployment and field support.
• Maintain or develop as-built documentation and O&M manuals.

Requirements:

• 3+ years in the professional theatre or entertainment industry.
• A technical production degree is a plus.
• Experience with theatrical motion control systems, industrial control software, and/or industrial controls.
• Proficient with TCP/IP networking.
• Fieldbus experience, such as EtherCAT or CANO
  
  pen, a plus.
• Proficient with IEC 61131-3 PLC programming languages.
• Familiarity with Beckhoff's TwinCAT hardware and software a plus.
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows, Office suite, AutoCAD (Electrical a plus);
  Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) a plus.
• Familiarity with NEC, UL 508, NFPA 70E.
• Familiarity with IEC functional safety standards (SIL, PL).

Benefits:

The company offers an excellent benefit package and is an equal opportunity employer. Pay range: $45.52/hr - $47.34/hr standard operating hours are Monday to Friday, 7:30am-3:30pm, with overtime hours as needed. Employment is contingent on active and anticipated projects and workload in the shop.