Controls Engineer

We are looking for a self-starter who can make a positive impact from day one on the job. The Controls Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing complex control systems for warehouse and manufacturing automation including multi-axis CNC machines.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to work in a team environment with other engineers and technical professionals.
• Develop new technical ideas from proof-of-concept to finished product.
• Design training material or manuals as it relates to controls.
• Responsible for ongoing testing and code development of new products.
• Travel to factories to support the manufacturing challenges.
• Support commissioning/product launch.
• Travel to customer sites and trade shows.
• Some weekend work is required.
• Stay up to date on technology.
• Always be looking for unique solutions/ideas to automation challenges.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline.
• Must have proven experience designing and implementing automation solutions in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in IT Systems and Networks.
• Must have 5 or more years of experience in testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting material handling and manufacturing control systems.
• Must have 5 or more years of experience with Allen Bradley hardware/software.
• Must have 5 or more years of experience designing electrical panels.
• Must have experience creating electrical schematics.
• Experience with Fanuc, Kuka, Yaskawa, ABB, and other robot platforms including welding applications.
• Must have the skill set to generate budgetary proposals/estimates for control systems based on sitting in on round table discussions of new projects, machines, and/or site surveys of potential projects.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.