Senior Controls Engineer

Position Purpose:

This position will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining industrial control systems for our diverse range of clients while working closely with project teams.

Essential Functions:

• Support the execution of automation, control systems, industrial robots, and various industrial projects.
• Develop control systems that include, but are not limited to, electrical applications, pneumatics, hydraulic systems, and robotic programming.
• Collaborate with project managers, mechanical designers, and clients to understand requirements and develop comprehensive control system designs.
• Collaborate with the design team to integrate safety features while ensuring compliance with OSHA and industry standards.
• Create and review electrical schematics (AutoCAD Electrical), control panel layouts, and system architecture.
• Adhere to industrial electrical standards, codes, and best practices throughout the design process as required.
• Stay abreast of industry advancements and changes in safety standards to continuously improve and update safety features in automation solutions.
• Conduct safety risk assessment meetings and system testing with the design team and client(s) to identify potential hazards and implement appropriate safety measures.
• Document and communicate safety design decisions, methodologies, project records, and validations in compliance with relevant safety standards, guidelines, and best practices.
• Develop and implement PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) and HMI (Human-Machine Interface) software for industrial automation systems.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs from various manufacturers.
• Work with programmers to define mutually agreed upon best practices and expectations for coding.
• Program and integrate industrial robots of various manufacturers.
• Ensure seamless communication and coordination between robots and other control devices, specifically PLCs and other auxiliary equipment as required.
• Specify, select, and configure instrumentation and control devices such as sensors, actuators, and other components.
• Ensure compatibility and integration of control devices with the overall system.
• Ensure component selections are to clients’ specifications and direct and timely communication to clients of any deviations when required.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of new control technologies from vendors for the purpose of informing the machine design team of alternative ways of solving design challenges.
• Lead the integration of control systems and industrial robots into existing or new industrial processes.
• Assist team with occasional field wiring/plumbing, panel building, conduit runs, and training to support overall project deadlines as necessary.
• Prepare detailed technical documentation, including user manuals, system manuals, and as-built documentation.
• Generate thorough Bill of Materials of purchase items required for each project.
• Work with vendors to generate quotes for necessary purchases for each project.
• Provide technical support during the installation and startup phases of projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Training

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field required; Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience designing and programming industrial controls systems.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Familiarity with building control panels.
• Familiarity with wiring including, but not limited to, layouts, labeling, and cable management.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical Toolset.
• Ability to program PLCs and understand programming languages.
• Ability to program and design HMIs.
• Ability to program robots.
• Familiarity with plumbing, valves, and schematics, especially SMC product lines.
• Understanding of industrial communication networks and protocols, ethernet networks, and IP addresses.
• Strong mathematic skills with the ability to understand physics, engineering, and statistics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Outlook.
• Familiarity with Virtual Machines.
• Familiarity with 3D CAD modeling and other PC programming.

Hendrickson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 2500004U