Senior Controls Engineer

Overview

The Senior Controls Engineer will design control systems and power distribution systems for industrial material handling solutions. This includes development of specifications, device layout drawings, control and power schematics, PLC logic and implementing solutions which deliver exceptional value to our customers.

Will work closely with the overall project team to design systems which exceed the project requirements.

Creativity and innovation are encouraged to tailor solutions to meet the needs of our customers.

Responsibilities

• Performs diverse, specialized, and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibility
• Reviews customer specifications and scope documentation for quotation and clarification
• Designs system layouts, schematics and control devices
• Creates a control sequence of operation document to ensure that the design meets our customer’s expectations
• Maintains a progress schedule that meets project milestones for each project
• Works in a team environment
• Prepares schematics and specifications for control and panel fabrication
• Provides documentation and support to the field wiring team
• Creates (PLC) Programmable Logic Control program
• Works closely with the Software Engineering team to integrate control solutions
• Performs on-site commissioning to implement and validate the system design
• Leads and directs project work and less skilled associates
• Works typically involves regular process checks or review of the output produced by other engineering team members
• Provides guidance/direction to or train junior level personnel for continued staff growth as skills are learned
• Travels up to 40% in North America, mostly within the continental United States

Qualifications

Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in electrical/controls engineering or a related engineering field and five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in professional engineering design and project execution experience
• Minimum 7-10 years of related experience is preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements

• Comfortable with AutoCAD
• Attention to detail is a must
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines
• Energetic, friendly, outgoing, and proactive personality
• Demonstrate creative thinking
• Have a strong interest in Industrial Automation
• Be self-motivated
• Willing to learn and grow with the company
• Have experience with Allen-Bradley controls/controllers; Schneider and Omron PLC knowledge a plus
• Have experience with various industrial HMI and SCADA systems
• Ability to speak Japanese is an advantage

Benefit Information:

• Many great benefits to include Health/Vision/Dental/401k with match
• FSA/HSA 
• Employee Assistance Program 

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

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Job Posting Min Salary

USD $115,000.00

Job Posting Max Salary

USD $130,000.00