Control Engineer

Controls Engineer

As a Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for developing machine and process concepts in collaboration with Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering peers. You will create a robust system architecture to support all controls components such as robotic manipulators, PLCs, safety devices, HMIs, servo drives, and more. For each project you will work from initial design all the way through commissioning, process fine-tuning, and validation to ensure that all systems function reliably and meet their design goals. Additionally, you will work closely with cross-functional teams throughout the entire life cycle of the product and processes.

This team member will:

• Participate in initial equipment conceptual development and balance product specifications, process control requirements, layout complexity, cost, quality, and lead time limits
• Specify, select, and program robotics systems for material handling, laser welding, tig welding, mig welding, material removal, part assembly, part inspection, and subtractive manufacturing
• Write, and debug PLC structured text with an emphasis on generating code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable. PLC code will interact with subsystems such as conveyors, robots, machine vision, and 3rd party equipment
• Implement (ANSI/compliant) control reliable safety systems for safeguarding robots, gantries, conveyors, and other high volume manufacturing equipment
• Design, modify, and approve electrical schematics for manufacturing and test equipment. (compliant with NFPA79/NEC/UL508A standards)
• Generate aesthetically simple HMI screens for complex machinery while providing sufficient feedback for troubleshooting
• Introduce automated processes into production, and train Maintenance and Production Teams to support after deployment into production
• Create machine interactions with plantwide SCADA to communicate product acceptability, machine status, and process variables

The ideal candidate will have most, if not all, of these requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering field is required
• 5 years' experience as controls engineer on complex electro-mechanical systems. Knowledge of assembly-level thermal/mechanical design considerations is a plus
• Experience with control system architecture
• Experience with rotating machinery, cable winding, soldering, and/or pipe bending
• Experience with enclosure design compliant with NFPA79/NEC/UL508A standards
• Experience working with job shops and external vendors
• Experience in Beckhoff and Siemens controls platforms preferred
• Experience in robot integration and programming
• Experience in Ignition SCADA systems
• Machine Vision experience is a plus
• Greenfield or brownfield startup commissioning experience
• Expertise with CAD drafting. AutoCAD Electrical is a plus