Controls Engineer

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionPOSITION TITLE: Controls Engineer
POSITION SUMMARY: Hands on Controls Engineer. Support assign projects to meet customer requirements for timing, quality and cost.
NATURE OF ASSIGNMENTS / DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support Controls Team, Electrical Designers, Electricians, and panel builders
• Expert PLC programming, operator interface programming and hardware design
• Work with application engineers to develop concepts and support sales engineers.
• Manage internal design reviews and participate in design reviews with customers.
• Develop project milestones with PM department.
• Provide cost estimates for controls design & build.
• Travel to customer sites will be required (10-15%)

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, ETC

• PLC, HMI, Ladder logic Programming
• Allen Bradley, Micrologix, Guardlogix
• Hardware Design
• Fanuc Robot experience
• Travel 10-15% (for job start ups)
  • Primarily local within driving distance
  • Limited international to Mexico
  • 1 day - 2 week durations
• Strong knowledge with engineering principles and procedures that apply to machine design, safety, risk, part handling and robotic EOAT.
• Thorough understanding of coordinated motion control technologies, PID setup, control and turning, mechanical drive train design including the application of stepper motors, servo motors, pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Advanced knowledge in Rockwell Automation PLC programming platforms
• Advanced knowledge of Rockwell Automation HMI development software: FactoryTalk View Studio ME, Studio 5000 View Designer.
• Vision system programming
• Experience programming and integrating Fanuc and Yaskawa Robots
  • Robot Pathing and Internal I/O logic
  • Interfacing with Connected PLC
  • TCP and user frame teaching/adjusting
• Bachelor Degree in EE or Associates Degree with proven experience
• 3-5 years of professional experience in Electrical & Controls work, machine tool & automation

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to lift and move objects up to 20 pounds. Must be able to talk, walk, stand, and sit an office environment.