Automation Control Engineer

Automation Controls Engineer

Location: Decatur, AL

Travel: 30%

Job Summary:

The Automation Controls Engineer is responsible for the development of industrial control systems from inception to completion. This position requires technical proficiency in many industrial controls platforms; as well as the ability to directly interact with the customer in design reviews, project updates, runoffs, and installations.

Responsibilities:

Electrical design of complete automation systems using AutoCAD Electrical software. Designs include power distribution, safety circuit, I/O controls, communications, and panel layout drawings.

Calculating panel SCCR, power rating, and FLA for panel rating.

Direct electrical assembly during equipment build.

From-scratch, start-to-finish PLC, HMI, and robot programming for custom equipment, conveyor lines, and robot cells.

Configure, debug, and test equipment on shop floor in preparation of customer reviews.

Lead runoff on the shop floor with customer.

Direct electrical assembly during installation of equipment.

Lead start-up at customer and drive project to completion.

Manage time and costs to be within budget and on schedule.

Job Requirements:

BS in a related engineering field or 5 years plus relevant work experience.

Prefer 5+ years of controls experience in the machine building OEM industry.

Ability to travel and work at customer facilities for ~30%, typically in 2-week spurts.

Solid understanding of the concepts of industrial controls and robotics.

Proven ability in robot programming, Fanuc preferred.

Experience setting up machine vision for presence and inspection, Cognex and/or Fanuc IRVision preferred.

Talent in programming in a ladder logic environment: Allen Bradley Studio5000, Siemens Tia Portal, Proficy Machine Edition, and/or Toyopuc PCWin.

Experience setting up Remote IO and other components on industrial networks such as DeviceNet, Profibus, ProfiNet, Ethernet/IP.

Experience setting up Allen Bradley and/or GE HMI screens/panels.

Strong ability to communicate within the Deshazo organization and direct to the customer.

Ability to lead a project at installation and be the main customer interface.

Understanding of RIA Robot Safety Standards, OSHA Safety Standards, and NFPA 79 standards.