Principal Controls System Engineer - Little Falls, MN

Principal Controls System Engineer - Little Falls, MN at AirBorn Inc. summary:

As a Principal Controls System Engineer, you will design, develop, and test process control systems while utilizing advanced technologies such as Programmable Logic Controllers and Human Machine Interfaces. Your responsibilities also include programming industrial control systems, conducting consultations on manufacturing projects, and applying electrical engineering concepts to resolve complex problems. A Bachelor's degree in engineering along with several years of relevant experience is required for success in this role.

SUMMARY: Designs, develops, and tests process control system applications utilizing Programmable Logic Controllers, Human Machine Interfaces, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for designing, developing, and testing of all hardware and software process control systems.
• Programs industrial control systems.
• May provide consultation on manufacturing and processing projects.
• Analyze and reduce scrap increasing efficiencies.
• Details drawings and coordinates building of prototype product and testing.
• Responsible for writing and implementing required maintenance procedures, and performing actual maintenance as required.
• Performs a variety of tasks utilizing electrical engineering concepts, practices and procedures.
• Resolves problems related to assigned projects by working with vendor, customers, shop personnel, and others as necessary.
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Requires Knowledge Typically Acquired Through

• Completion of a Bachelors degree in engineering from a four year college or university, technical or vocational school,
• Three to seven years related experience or training, and / or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and groups of employees.
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk, hear, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, and controls, and reach with arms and hands. The employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move from 10 - 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in this position is usually moderate and travel is limited to less than 5 %.

Mn State Posting Requirements

SALARY RANGE: $100,000 - $175,000 (depends on level of experience I, II, or III)

Benefits Overview

• Competitive wages for all team members paid weekly
• Eligible contributions to 401K at date of hire
• 401K Roth Contributions & After-Tax Contributions
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and 1 additional Personal Day (Accrue at date of hire)
• Bonus Day(s) awarded annually based on company performance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Flexible and Health Savings Accounts
• Professional Development & Training
• Tuition Assistance
• Company sponsored Life Insurance , Short-Term & Long -Term Disability, and Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
  
  

[Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Vet]

This job may require applicant to conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C.

• 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.
• 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
  
  

Keywords

Controls Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, Human Machine Interfaces, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Control Systems, Process Control, Efficiency Improvement, Consultation, Maintenance Procedures