Automation Controls Engineer (New Berlin)

Metalcraft Automation Group, a division of Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc. ( is continuing to add talent to support business growth. MAG is a complete one-stop shop for Turnkey Automation Solutions – Design, Build, Install, Train, and Support! We partner with businesses to help understand their current processes, largest challenges, and what their vision for the future is to help identify opportunities for Turnkey Automation Solutions with true business case ROI (Return on Investment) justifications. (

Reporting to the Controls Engineering Manager; the Automation Controls Engineer will be responsible for the planning, designing, HMI PLC and robot programming, testing, start up, and commissioning of automated systems throughout several manufacturing industries from start to finish.

Responsibilities

Operate in a team environment to help meet or exceed customer expectations

Participate in project reviews completing all necessary project management documents to help ensure projects complete on time and on budget consistent with customers’ expectations

Research and stay current with best available technologies related to automation

Design and create electrical machine schematics and panel layouts for automated systems with the integration of robotics

Specify electrical components for procurement and/or direct modification of products working with vendors to ensure conformance with engineering design and safety

Programming of HMI’s, PLC’s, motion controls, and vision systems

Plan and develop offline robot programs using 3D simulation software

Initialize and install software on robots

Setup robot user frames

Verify and touch up offline robot path programming, I/O, and logic

Testing and debugging of automated systems prior to customer run-off for factory acceptance and commissioning onsite at customers facility for final site acceptance

Provide necessary electrical controls training of automated systems to customer personnel

Provide necessary robotic program training of automated systems to customer personnel

Provide accurate electrical controls and robot documentation of automated systems

Support customers automation systems both remotely and onsite if needed

Help identify and cultivate new sales opportunities by building relationships with existing, new, and potential customers/vendors

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in automation design and programming

Allen Bradley PLC and HMI controls experience

Strong knowledge of 2D software design tools to assist in the development and design of automation systems

AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, and Rockwell Studio 5000

FANUC robot setup and programming experience

Material Handling ROBOGUIDE

Welding WeldPRO

Painting PaintPro

CRX Collaborative

Vision

Octopuz 3D robot simulation experience is also a plus!

Highly motivated team player

Detail oriented

Excellent communication and project management skills

Able to read electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic machine schematics

Able to translate automation conceptual designs into functional equipment

Proficient user of Microsoft Office products

Able to think analytically and creatively while keeping safety and cost in mind

Possess strong troubleshooting skills

Able to operate on own initiative with minimal supervision, but also contribute as a team member working within the Automation Controls Engineering team and other cross functional teams including Sales, Automation Mechanical Engineering, and shop floor Electro-Mechanical Technicians

Metalcraft of Mayville is an Equal Opportunity Employer:Minorities, Women, Veterans, Disabilities

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Job Expectations

Physical Demands

Physical Activity:

Activity

N/A

Occasionally

Frequently

Regularly

Average lbs.

Lift/Carry

25 lbs routinely, 55 lbs occasionally

Push/Pull

25 lbs routinely, 55 lbs occasionally

Reach Overhead

Comments:

Climb

Squat/Bend/Kneel

Sit

Stand

Walk/Move About

Occasional: 1-2 hrs/shift, frequently 2-5 hrs/shift, regularly 5-8 hrs/shift

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regular Full-Time