Invio Automation is Hiring a Field Service Controls Engineer Near Grand Rapids, MI
Department: Engineering Reports To: Controls Engineer ManagerFLSA Status: ExemptLocation: Grand Rapids, MIUpdated: 04.26.2023The CompanyInvio Automation is an Industry 4.0 automation leader that serves a variety of high-growth end-markets including medical devices & life science, renewable energy, mobility, logistics & fulfillment, and heavy industry. Our Automation Solutions and Automation Technologies divisions work together to deliver Factory of the Future consulting and mission critical R&D pre-validation services that pave the way for a comprehensive suite of automation solutions where accuracy, efficiency, and precision are essential for success. With nine locations across North America and a global network of collaborative partners, Invio Automation’s geographic footprint provides customers with a presence in key markets where local service and support are valued. Invio Automation’s Solutions division specializes in single station robotic cells, multi-station fabrication & assembly lines, bonding & welding technologies, vision systems, and packaging process. Application capabilities within our Solutions division include thermal bonding, web handling, force plotting, heat staking, high viscosity pumps, precision dispensing, impulse bag sealing, and needle bending. Invio Automation’s Technologies division includes highly differentiated Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) for heavyweight applications, turnkey assembly lines, welding automation, and custom lift-assist & secure tools for safety critical applications. DescriptionA Controls Engineer is responsible for working within a project team to provide controls engineering hardware and software knowledge & direction to the organization through review, design, and communication.. ResponsibilitiesESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Participate in design reviews at all levels; proposal, standards, project, etc
Analyze customer requirements and participate in proposal development activities
Manage technical solutions to minimize costs while maintaining reliability
Coordinate with other departments as necessary to satisfy project requirements
Work with the broader organization to drive continuous improvement in job process and cost
Provide industry specific application knowledge and direction
Develop project requirements and design specifications
Maintain customer specifications and logging of deviations
Provide support for product development and support
Perform detailed system design, implementation and test
Participate in system startup activities
Diagnose problems with pneumatic and mechanical systems interfacing with electrical & electronic systems
Develop tools and integration strategies to increase effectiveness and lower cost
Investigate and suggest architecture and technology enhancements
Project tasks completed on schedule and under budget
Project tasks completed to specifications and checked for accuracy
Follow Invio processes and controls work level instructions
Controlled code incident management with minimal impact to customer’s production
Product cost containment through improved engineered solutions
Able to travel within the US or internationally
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be professional, proactive, and positive. Having a passion for exceptional customer service and support is a must. Being sensitive to the unpredictable demands and uncertainties associated with human resources is a requisite to delivering superior results and exceeding the expectations of our internal and external customers. Other Skills and Abilities:
1 year of experience in automated controls systems and robot applications
Efficient using 2D AutoCAD to generate control system packages
Functional electrical maintenance and troubleshooting skills
Competence in industrial machinery controls design
PLC/HMI programming experience with an emphasis on Allen Bradley, Rockwell, and Siemens
Experience with different fieldbus architectures such as DeviceNet, Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Profibus
Functional experience programming VFD’s and Servo controllers
Ability to work independently with little direction
Robot programming experience primarily with Fanuc
Working knowledge of Fanuc iRVision
Experience with Cognex/Keyence vision programming
Familiar with international standards (IEC, ISO, NFPA, NEC, UL)
Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work in the US
EDUCATIONAssociate degree and 4 years of robotics, controls, or engineering experience; OR Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and 2 years of robotics, controls, or engineering experience. INVIO AUTOMATION’S CORE VALUES
We take pride in the reliability of our team and the difficult problems we solve for customers.
We deliver real customer value that positively impacts the lives of those around us.
We are dependable. Relationships and trust matter.
Our ingenuity and desire to improve lives will complement our suite of solutions.
We strive to demonstrate that our attention to detail does not start or end with the solutions we engineer and deliver.
We believe exceptional service is better demonstrated than said