What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineer (Hardware Focus) position at X-Bow Systems?
Position: Controls Engineer (Hardware Focus)
Location: Texas, USA
Main Responsibility: As a Controls Engineer in the Automation, Controls, and Data team at X-Bow, you will design and implement control systems for our growing energetic material production facilities and various rocket motor test stands using various hardware including PLC's, VFDs, instrumentation, and/or robotic arms. This position is located at Luling, Texas with travel required to other X-Bow sites.
Key Responsibilities:
· Develop and maintain company-wide safety/design standards.
· Create schematics for new and as-built configurations using AutoCAD Electrical or similar software.
· Experience implementing controls systems in hazardous areas (Class 1 Div 1/2)
· Support multiple programs simultaneously while ensuring high levels of quality and safety.
· Use P&IDs to generate BOMs and commissioning schedules.
· Work with cross-functionals teams, vendors, and suppliers.
· Develop and refine skills related to robotics, controls, safety systems to support both project execution and training of operational staff
· Assist with assembly of control cabinets, harnesses, and general hardware installation
Important Skills:
· Familiarity with industrial automation components such as 4-20ma/0-10V analog inputs and outputs, switches, and is knowledgeable with motor drives, and 6 DOF Robots
· Gitlab/GitHub or other code repositories
· Produce maintenance manuals/schedules for in-house designs
· CODESYS, TwinCAT, or other PLC Programming suites
Qualifications:
· BS in Engineering with 5 years of experience or MS in Engineering.
Nice to Haves
· Strong background in networking architectures including hardware such as managed switches, access points, and routers
· Experience with data visualization tools
· Read and follow mechanical drawings and assembly procedures
· National Instruments LabVIEW
· 10 years experience
