Controls Engineer

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Summary: The Controls Engineer has a key role on the manufacturing team. The successful Controls Engineer is motivated, innovative, and enthusiastic about configuring, building, and supporting capital equipment. A well-rounded background is needed to balance the mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing components of this role. Excellent technical skills as well as a keen understanding of machine safety and guarding are required. The implementation of robust system architecture across multiple platforms and custom control system solutions for customers in various end-of-line packaging applications will be required.

Job Responsibilities:

• Utilize experience and knowledge of PLC programming, HMI programming, control, and electrical systems to standardize and improve current systems.
• Working in cross-functional teams for product manufacturing.
• Prepare and review electrical CAD drawings of controls systems, to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.
• Perform electrical and controls programming.
• Direct or coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, or testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements.
• Perform tier 2 technical support for the Service Department.
• Compile data and produce reports regarding new, existing, or potential projects.
• Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, operational, or installation standards or specifications.
• Prepare specifications for purchases of materials or equipment.
• Estimate labor, material, or construction costs for project estimating purposes.
• Meet customer expectations by clear and concise two-way communications.
• Oversee project production efforts to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Collaborate and communicate positively and effectively with engineering, production, planning and other departments to resolve issues and accomplish goals.
• Component selection and bill of materials management and review.
• Take ownership of engineering/manufacturing processes and workflows.
• Design for manufacturing, lean applications, change management, and revision control.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet project deadlines in a multitasking environment.
• Ability to travel as needed to a customer’s site for the purpose of commissioning and/or troubleshooting equipment.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Identify and recommend improvement opportunities within the department and organization.
• Comply with health and safety regulations, the company handbook, quality standards, and all other company policy and procedures.
• Support the company in other duties as assigned.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in product design for electro-mechanical products.
• AA/BS Electrical Engineering (or equivalent – Majors in: Controls and Computer Control Systems, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, etc.).
• Hands-on electrical schematic design automation software experience (AutoCAD, EPLAN).
• Working knowledge of HMI, PLC, controls programming, servo systems, VFD’s, robotics (AB/Rockwell, Fanuc).
• Familiarity with the following software: Rockwell Logix Studio 5000 (ladder and structured text), FactoryTalk View/View Designer, Fanuc Robotics, B&R PLC/Motion Control.
• Experience with capital equipment design, production, testing and installation.
• Working knowledge of industry standards for machinery design for safety and guarding.
• MS Office suite and ERP/MRP software.
• Analytical, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong problem-solving skills, systematic mindset, and continuous improvement skills.

Job Type: Full-time