Automation Control Engineer

JOB TITLE: Automation Controls Engineer

JOB LOCATION: Decatur, AL

WAGE RANGE*: $120,000-145,000

JOB NUMBER: 24-01759

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: 5 years

JOB DESCRIPTION

Automation Controls Engineer

Will be responsible for the development of industrial control systems from inception to completion. This position requires technical proficiency in many industrial controls platforms; as well as the ability to directly interact with the customer in design reviews, project updates, runoffs, and installations.

Responsibilities:

• Electrical design of complete automation systems using AutoCAD Electrical software. Designs include power distribution, safety circuit, I/O controls, communications, and panel layout drawings.
• Calculating panel SCCR, power rating, and FLA for panel rating.
• Direct electrical assembly during equipment build.
• From-scratch, start-to-finish PLC, HMI, and robot programming for custom equipment, conveyor lines, and robot cells
• Configure, debug, and test equipment on shop floor in preparation of customer reviews.
• Lead runoff on the shop floor with customer.
• Direct electrical assembly during installation of equipment.
• Lead start-up at customer and drive project to completion.
• Manage time and costs to be within budget and on schedule.

Education Requirement:

BS in a related engineering field or 5 years plus relevant work experience

Job Requirements:

• Prefer 5+ years of controls experience in the machine building OEM industry
• Ability to travel and work at customer facilities for ~30%, typically in 2-week spurts
• Solid understanding of the concepts of industrial controls and robotics
• Proven ability in robot programming, Fanuc preferred
• Experience setting up machine vision for presence and inspection, Cognex and/or Fanuc IRVision preferred
• Talent in programming in a ladder logic environment: Allen Bradley Studio5000, Siemens Tia Portal, Proficy Machine Edition, and/or Toyopuc PCWin
• Experience setting up Remote IO and other components on industrial networks such as DeviceNet, Profibus, ProfiNet, Ethernet/IP
• Experience setting up Allen Bradley and/or Client HMI screens/panels
• Strong ability to communicate within the Deshazo organization and direct to the customer
• Ability to lead a project at installation and be the main customer interface.
• Understanding of RIA Robot Safety Standards, OSHA Safety Standards, and NFPA 79 standards.

BENEFITS AVAILABLE:

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• 401k plan with match
• Company-paid short term disability insurance
• Long term disability insurance available
• Company-paid basic life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Additional life insurance available
• 9 paid holidays
• PTO Program

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.