Controls Engineer III

As a Controls Application Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the design, development, testing, and implementation of control systems for a wide range of applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and work closely with clients to understand their unique needs and deliver tailored control solutions. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on diverse projects, apply your technical expertise, and contribute to the success of our clients.

Essential Job Functions:

• Control System Design: Develop control system architectures, control logic, and interface specifications to meet project requirements.
• Testing and Validation: Conduct thorough testing and validation of control systems to identify and resolve issues, ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards.
• Client Collaboration: Collaborate closely with clients to understand their specific control needs, provide technical support, and offer solutions to address their requirements effectively.
• Documentation: Create comprehensive documentation, including control system diagrams, technical manuals, and project reports.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in control system design and programming.
• Proficiency in industry-standard control programming languages (e.g., Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagrams, Structured Text) and control system platforms (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider Electric).
• Strong knowledge of control theory, instrumentation, and process control.
• Experience with Human-Machine Interface (HMI) design and configuration.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or a minimum of 5 years experience in the field.

Travel Requirements

• Willingness to travel for on-site support as required. Up to 25% travel to IPM facility in Rockford, MI when necessary.

Physical Requirements:

• Standing and sitting for extended periods of time
• Frequently moves equipment 50 lbs around facilities for various needs
• Training on Hazardous Materials

Professional Certifications:

• None required

Core Principles:

Unwavering Integrity

We refuse to compromise our ethics and high professional standards in order to achieve desired outcomes.

• We do what is right.
• We treat others the way we wish to be treated.
• We do nothing to betray a confidence, stretch the truth, or mislead others.
• If we are unable to honor a commitment we promptly inform those affected.
• We accept responsibility and apologize if we erode trust.
• Our words are constructive, respectful, and supportive of others and our company.
• We freely share ideas and opinions, and deal with differences professionally. 
• We do not compromise the safety or well-being of others or ourselves.

Servant’s Heart

We possess a never-ending desire to serve and support others.

• We understand that our work must satisfy our customer’s expectations for quality and value.
• We are polite, respectful, and show great consideration for others time and needs.
• Every opportunity to serve a customer is met with our can-do attitude, empathy, and humility.
• We seek first to understand before attempting to be understood.
• We provide timely responses to customer requests.
• Our friendliness and initiative make it easy for customers to work with us.
• With great urgency we take definitive action to remedy unmet expectations.
• We look for ways at every turn to exceed customer expectations.

Ownership Spirit

Our passion for employee ownership is demonstrated in everything we do.

• We put forth the time and energy it takes to get a job done right.
• We are collaborative team players who are highly relational and results driven.
• We trust that employee owners have the customers’ and companies’ best interest in mind, so we focus on solutions rather than blame.
• We make positive impressions through our professional appearance and conduct, attention to detail, and communication.
• We are proud ambassadors of our products, services, and company.
• Our attitude and actions help nurture a welcoming culture of inclusion, unity, and cooperation.
• We are highly adaptable when faced with changing situations, conditions or complex problems.
• We treat company resources as if they were our own.

Continuous Innovation and Improvement

We challenge the status quo and strive for excellence in all our work.

• We proactively initiate improvements in our know-how, products, services, safety, and processes.
• We innovate through technology and process development to create differentiated value and customer experiences.
• We engage in constant learning to improve our skills and understanding of our business.
• We tenaciously identify and drive out waste.
• When identifying problems we ask what we ourselves can do to improve the situation.
• We share relevant learning with those who need to know.
• We are relentless in our efforts to create and sustain organized work areas and process.
• We initiate and embrace change for the opportunity it may present.

Job Specific:

• Drive for Results - Meets expectations and completes tasks according to plan. Results-driven. Provides the objectives, resources and motivation needed to achieve quality results. Stays on a focused, efficient path for achieving results. Meets deadlines, hits milestones.
• Planning - Refers to the ability to accurately scope out the length and difficulty of tasks and projects, set objectives and goals and break down work into the process steps necessary to get things done.
• Time Management - Time management refers to both the planning and control over the amount of time spent on specific activities, tasks, projects complying with a due date.
• Technical Skills and Learning - Able to learn and integrate new technical skills and knowledge. Maintains current knowledge in field of expertise.
• Cost Consciousness - Able to understand budget requirements. Able to cost out products and obtain best prices. Able to explain budget requirements to others.  Focuses on project profitability.