What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Controls Engineer position at Continuous Composites Inc?
Senior Controls Engineer
Company Summary:
Continuous Composites, headquartered in downtown Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is the industry leader of Continuous Fiber 3D Printing (CF3D®). We are developing a novel manufacturing method for carbon fiber composite components, primarily for aerospace customers
This position is in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho or Seattle, Washington
Your Role on the Team:
We’re looking for an experienced and versatile Senior Controls Engineer who is excited to bring improvements to CF3D® to market. Our ideal candidate has experience designing, integrating and testing complex control systems, working with the hardware, software, and test teams. He/she will be comfortable understanding new concepts, programming and testing controls, and communicating results to the broader team. If you are a strong engineer who loves the rewarding challenge of developing new and cutting-edge systems, we want to hear from you.
Opportunities:
- Develop controls that work with complex toolpathing algorithms on 6- and 7-axis motion platforms
- Develop controls for multi-axis fiber placement heads
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams (mechanical, materials, software, test) to execute multi-year product development plans
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
- Developing, improving, and troubleshooting control algorithms for 6- and 7-axis CNC control, custom actuator control, and HMI
- Working with the test team to implement, verify, and troubleshoot
- Working with a team to maintain progress on deliverables while knowing when to escalate risks and issues
Desired Experience:
- Minimum bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, software, or controls engineering
- 5 years of experience in a hardware development environment
- Experience with Siemens CNC controls, preferably Sinumerik One
- Experience working with 6-axis robots and resolving motion control issues on multi-axis robotic systems
- Experience coding ladder logic implemented on Siemens hardware
- Experience coding microcontrollers, preferably in C
- Ability to interface with cross-functional teams, as well as to collaborate with all stakeholders
- Experience with precision measurement tools to run experiments, record data, and interpret results
- Strong passion and creativity in controls design and execution
- Extensive experience in developing, deploying, and integrating novel hardware/controls/software solutions
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Additive manufacturing familiarity
