Automation Controls Engineer

Under the direction of the Automation Program Manager and within a team environment, design electrical systems, create control panel layouts, and program PLC and other control systems based on customer requirements.

• Design electrical control systems for automated equipment.
• Program electrical control systems including:
• PLCs
• Sensors
• Servo Systems
• HMIs
• Communication hardware
• Review sales and engineering information to design automated control systems.
• Modify and adapt existing models for use on similar or new project applications
• Create electrical schematics for manufacturing and assembly of electrical systems
• Prepare complete bill of materials for production order
• Generate specifications and define requirements for vendor & purchased equipment
• Work with a multidisciplinary team including mechanical and robotics engineering as well as manufacturing and technical services.
• Participate in project kick-off meetings, design review meetings, factory acceptance tests, attend training and other relevant meetings as necessary
• Create user & service manuals as well as spare parts lists for equipment and production cells
• Provide engineering technical support to other team members throughout the company as necessary
• Assist with project quoting efforts by providing mechanical engineering labor and material estimates as necessary
• Perform other duties or special projects as required or as assigned by a supervisor

• Associates or Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology
• Minimum of five years related experience with PLC programming is required
• High energy and organized individual
• Strong interpersonal/teamwork/leadership skills
• Knowledge of powder compaction markets/applications a plus
• Willing to travel out of local area up to 20%
• Rockwell Studio 5000
• Rockwell Factory Talk
• AutoCad Electrical
• Ability to read electrical and pneumatic schematics
• Experience-general knowledge w/robots
• Attention to detail
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment
• Valid driver’s license