What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineer position at BAJ Consulting LLC?
My client is looking for a Controls Engineer for a full time permanent role in St Joseph
Missouri. The ideal candidate will have design experience, and experience working with
mobile equipment.
Duties and Responsibilities :
Controls Engineer will work closely with draftsmen / designers, engineers and
project managers to design and develop all aspects of
electrical control systems (motion control, instrumentation, control logic,
etc…) for railroad equipment across a broad spectrum of complexity and
applications for both existing equipment and new product development.
Lead all aspects of electrical and electro-mechanical design, wiring, sizing,
routing, marking, and inspection of equipment.
Electrical panel design, layout and creation of electrical system, inclusive of
parts lists for custom and standard products.
Assist in preparation of technical machinery information including operator’s
manuals, electrical specification, field service reports, etc.
As-needed support service of machinery at remote jobsite locations for
operator assistance and / or operator training. Also, responding to requests
for phone, email, or online services.
Analyze and resolve technical electrical problems
Troubleshooting mechanical, hydraulic and other electro-mechanical
systems
Candidate will be involved in the development of all new equipment,
enhanced product capabilities and product improvements serving inside our
team. As such, candidate must be able to work in a team environment,
yet possess a self-motivation to seek and solve challenges not yet defined
Regularly work on and around railcars and heavy equipment while
performing hands-on work in the field environment
Qualifications :
Advanced knowledge of industrial controls development including : Ladder
diagrams, RSLogix 500 and 5000, and / or FactoryTalk View Studio.
Experience troubleshooting control circuits, motors, and drives.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and be a team player.
Experience with CAN protocols (J1939, CANopen, etc), preferred.
Thorough knowledge of applicable design standards (NEC, NFPA, NMRA),
preferred.
Familiarity with CoDeSys platform, preferred.
Previous mobile equipment experience, preferred.
Some travel involved.
