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Advanced Controls Engineer

PaR Systems
Saint Paul, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 2/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2025

You've got a great start to your career, time to take it to the next level. PAR Systems is a world leader in the design and development of cutting edge software, automation, and control systems in a variety of industries, including Life Science, Aerospace, Nuclear and Marine. Our focus on technology, quality, and new ideas extends beyond our products, as we look to add diverse, dynamic, and dedicated people to our company.

We are looking for an Advanced Controls Engineer to join our Automation business segment. This team specializes in designing and building automated assembly systems. Whether it's consumer goods, semiconductors, or lifesaving medical devices, our assembly systems incorporate the full suite of the latest technology in vision, motion control and laser integration with next-level precision. If you enjoy solving complex challenges and bringing machines to life, you are looking in the right place.

Success Criteria

Bringing a continuous learner mindset to work, the Advanced Controls Engineer will design, develop, and drive control systems to produce industry-leading products and solutions. You'll primarily work independently on projects but will have a community of engineers from which to leverage experience.

If you are a driven engineering who wants to use your problem-solving skills to innovate the application of motion control, robotics, PLC / PC programming, and / or vision applications to accomplish customer requirements, this might be the career move you've been looking for. While improving project deliverables in a collaborative environment, our teams will rely on your well-versed know-how in controls engineering and time management to close out open projects while initiating new ones. Your ability and desire to foster a culture of continuous learning by contributing to how we innovate electrical control system design, software programing and new system integration will help you and a cross functional project team hit the ground running together.

You've learned about what you'll be doing, here are the benefits you'll gain when you join PAR Systems :

  • Global team recognized for their passion of inventing
  • First-of-a-kind product culture and project exposure
  • Training and development from industry-leading experts
  • Cutting edge benefit programs that include : 401(k) & matching; Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance; Disability & Life Insurance; PTO, Paid Holidays, & Parental Leave for both Parents; Tuition & Relocation Reimbursement

PAR Systems is an equal opportunity employer and we value inclusion and diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If selected for an interview, please advise our Human Resources department if you require accommodation during the interview or assessment process and we will support your accessibility needs.

We offer market competitive pay and benefits based upon the candidate's skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. Our starting rate of pay for this salaried position is targeted at $85,000-105,000 annually.

PAR Values : Character | Diversity | Ambition | Clarity | Anticipation

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  • 3 years of controls engineering experience
  • BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Computer Engineering
  • Ability to support a variety of project tasks including but not limited to :
  • Understanding customer requirements

  • Designing controls systems
  • Writing software (PLC, PC, HMI, Robot, Vision, etc.)
  • Powering up and commissioning machines
  • Checking out software and machine processes
  • Supporting Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing
  • Proficient experience in the application of PLC / PC programming, motion control, robotics, and vision for automation. Preferably experience with some of the following :
  • Allen Bradley Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk View

  • Cognex VisionPro and Insight
  • Fanuc TP Programming and RoboGuide
  • Epson RC
  • Omron Sysmac Studio and Ace
  • Visual Studio C# and VB
  • Other relevant experience in this space.
  • Ability to provide some mentorship to junior engineers
  • Demonstrated to drive individual tasks to completion, with increasing independence on projects over time.
  • Willingness to travel to customer sites for installations (typically no more 10%, but on rare occasions may fluctuate up to 25% depending on business needs)
  • Experience in AutoCAD Electrical is a plus
  • US Person
  • Salary : $85,000 - $105,000

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