Controls Engineer

We are in need of experienced Controls Engineers for custom automated equipment controls design, build, implementation, debug, and troubleshooting experience (direct experience with assembly equipment preferred, as it relates to manufacturing and factory floor automation).

Perform and champion controls related engineering tasks (i.e. – conceptualization, risk assessment, design, generation of schematics, component specification, safety evaluation, purchasing support, programming, assembly support, de-bug, safety validation, and field commissioning). Systems may include programmable logic controllers (PLC), operator interface terminals (OIT), safety controllers, robots, servos, distributed I/O, welders, AC/DC drives, vision systems, material handling, conveyors, spraying, dispensing, industrial networks, instrumentation, pneumatics, hydraulics, and electro-mechanical control devices. Bench-test programs and new technologies prior to equipment de-bug. Identify potential risk areas, long-lead items, and/or financial impacts early in the project in order to provide proactive or alternative solutions. Provide leadership, guidance, assistance, and hands-on support to a team of internal and external controls engineering resources related to the assigned projects. Coordinated efforts with vendors, suppliers, outside engineering firms, and contract engineers as related to the assigned projects. Engage in progress review and planning meetings with the Controls Engineering Manager, Project Manager, Mechanical Engineers, Assembly, and Service personal during the design, build, start-up, commissioning, warranty, and post mortem periods of the project. Frequently monitor project status, hours, and milestones. Provide technical mentoring of new products, technologies and practices to the service and assembly staff. Employ in continuous improvement methodologies of controls designs and programming standards within a team environment.

Control system design experience;

Electrical – Strong experience required (component specification, component sizing, power distribution, load calculations, SCCR calculations, safety circuitry, panel layouts, heat calculations, local/distributed I/O, sensors, AC/DC drives, servos, system interfacing, industrial networks (Ethernet, Ethernet/IP, CIP Safety, ProfiNet, PROFIsafe, IO-Link), etc…)

• Strong CAD skills as related to controls schematics generation (AutoCAD required; AutoCAD Electrical or E-Plan is a plus)

Pneumatic – Some experience required (component specification, component sizing, air prep system, safe exhaust, directional control valves, flow controls, pressure regulation, check valves, etc…)

Hydraulic – Working knowledge is a plus

Welding Systems – Working knowledge is a plus (MIG, TIG, laser, resistance, plasma)

Lubrication Systems – Working knowledge is a plus

Safety System - Some experience required (safe distance calculations, safety categories, performance levels, risk assessment, safety circuit evaluation (SISTEMA), safety system validation)

Robotics - Working knowledge is a plus

Peripherals - Working knowledge is a plus (RFID, Laser etching, pin stampers, vision systems, barcode readers, serial interfaces, laser measurement, leak testers, etc…)

Programming and commissioning experience;

PLC - Strong experience required (Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens preferred)

HMI - Strong experience required (Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens preferred)

Programable Safety – Working knowledge is a plus (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Pilz, Sick and/or Banner preferred)

Industrial Networks – Strong experience required (Ethernet, Ethernet/IP, CIP Safety, ProfiNet, and/or PROFIsafe)

Servos – Some experience required (Allen-Bradley, Emerson, Siemens, and/or Indramat preferred)

AC/DC Drives – Some experience required (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and/or Emerson preferred)

Robotics - Working knowledge is a plus (ABB, Fanuc, and/or Yaskawa/Motoman preferred)

SCADA - Working knowledge is a plus

Peripherals – Some experience required (RFID, Laser etching, pin stampers, vision systems, barcode readers, serial interfaces, laser measurement, leak testers, etc…)

Addtionals;

• Microsoft Office product experience required (Outlook, Word, Excel, Project, etc…)
• Experience with programming languages/formats is a plus (Visual Basic, structured text, statement list, function block, etc…)
• Experience with data bases and/or record storage is a plus (Excel, Access, SQL, etc…) are a plus
• Must possess cross functional communication skills, a professional demeanor, a cooperative personality, organizational skills, multitasking capabilities, and be team orientated
• Direct experience working with customers and suppliers is required
• Familiar with current and emerging technologies, processes, and engineering practices
• Experience providing designs that comply with industry-accepted standards and codes (i.e. - OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, RIA, NEC, ISO, IEC, EN, CSA, etc.)
• Proven experience managing project budgets and meeting project milestones is required
• Experience as lead controls engineer, coordinating the efforts of multiple engineers for a given project is required
• Able to easily adapt to project related programming and design standards
• Solid mechanical aptitude is required