Controls Engineer

Job Title: Controls Engineer

Overview: 

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Hire Type: Direct Hire

Job Summary: The Controls Engineer develops the electrical design for automated equipment according to the customer and internal specifications, as well as develops and programs automated equipment hardware and software.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of controls architecture for small to medium-sized machines.
• Program control, robots, and vision systems for cam, servo, and air-operated stations, along with test and electrical devices. 
• Ensure the electrical design and software architecture is functional, robust, and cost-effective. 
• Innovate and use good judgment to incorporate company standards and regulatory requirements. 
• Research and specify appropriate purchased and preferred components. Ÿ
• Drive to project OTD and budget performance as main role key performance indicators. 
• Create electrical wiring schematics, flow diagrams, panel layouts, bill of materials, organize release packages, and update schematics.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing or capital equipment engineering preferably in automation
• Strong electrical knowledge and PLC programming skills are required.
• Robotics, Synchronous, and A-synchronous general knowledge are a plus.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.