Senior Controls Engineer

Designs control systems for industrial material handling solutions.

Responsibilities

• Includes concepting new ideas, developingspecifications and requirements, implementing proof of concepts and prototypes, performing high level anddetailed designing, and leading the transistion to manufacturing.
• Leads large projects or multiple smallerprojects and provides direction and training to less-senior associates.
• Lead in the concepting and design of products that add value and are a solution to customers andmarket needs
• Lead and collaborate with others on the development team to develop products
• Ensure products developed fit with current and future manufacturing operations
• Ensure products developed meet competitive and market demands for performance and cost
• Specify and develop a sequence of operations of automated equipment
• Prepares schematics and specifications for control panel fabrication
• Develop Programmable Logical Control (PLC) programs

Maintain product develop schedules and cost estimates

• Follow established engineering standards and best practices including software revision control
• Perform prototype development and testingPerform on site beta testing to ensure safety, reliability, and other performance metrics are met
• Investigate product issues in the field and determine root cause
• Domestic travel up to 60% in North America, mostly within the Continental United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related engineering field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 6 years of related experience Experience with sortation and conveyance equipment or robotics design required Experience with Allen Bradley control software and tools required
• Knowledge of electrical and safety codes for machine and equipment design including execution of risk assessments required
• In-depth knowledge of industrial automation systems, including HMI and SCADA systems, AllenBradley controls/controllers
• Proficient with AutoCAD Electrical or other related electrical CAD systems
• Ability to lead a team and accomplish project goals effectively
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills Team-oriented and collaborative Creative-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to learn new technologies Self-motivated Ability to work non-traditional hours
• Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language

Benefit Information

Many great benefits to include Health/Vision/Dental/401k with Employer Match FSA/HSA Options Employee Assistance Program EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans Federal Contractor If you need assistance applying to an open position online, please email [email protected]