Controls Engineer

Aurora, IL 60502

Employment Type: Permanent Job Category: Controls Engineering Job Number: 44075062 Compensation: $80000-100000 / year

Job Description

The Controls Engineer will be responsible for Electrical Machine Design (schematic, wiring layout), PLC programming and debug of all machine controls.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop electrical and controls system design solutions based on standard engineering principles
  • Interpret client requirements, identify and address design parameters and engineering problems and ensure solutions are implemented accurately and within budget
  • Work closely with controls programmer to develop and maintain standardized machine control platforms
  • Provide comprehensive project documentation in the form of machine sequences to programmer(s)
  • Create and finalize designs to meet project requirements
  • Create accurate detailed Bill of Materials
  • Actively participate in both internal and customer design reviews for all assigned projects
  • Ensure all relevant safety objectives and legal requirements are observed for all work completed
  • Install and Commission machines onsite at customer facilities (approximate 5-10% travel)
  • Create customer documentation such as user manuals, programming diagrams, network diagrams, and electrical drawings
  • As needed, build complex automation as designed with a focus on electrical and pneumatic systems including panel layout and wiring, panel to machine wiring, machine pneumatics and debug
  • As needed, integrate automation devices with machine control including Servo Drives, Robots, Label machines, dispensers, leak testers, vision systems, etc.

Skills:
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  •  Excellent problem solving and time management skills
  • Good mechanical aptitude and knowledge
  • Knowledge of electronic equipment and computer hardware and software
  • Background in automation engineering

Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred
  • Proficient with MS Office, Allen Bradley RSLogix 5000,
  • Strong fundamental knowledge of control and electrical system design and its application in automated industrial designs including specification of vision, power, sensor, inspection, and communications systems

Salary: $80,000 to $100,000 based on experience
Full benefits package available (medical/dental insurance, paid time off, etc.).
No relocation assistance is available for this position.
No sponsorship is available for this position.

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