Sr. Controls Engineer

This position pays between $50/hr. - $64/hr.

Our client, an EV manufacture in Casa Grande, AZ is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer for a 6+ month contract.

**NO C2C's Need to Apply***

100% onsite in Casa Grande, AZ

Job Description:

The Sr. Controls Engineer will play a lead role in advancing Lucid’s goal of being a highly automated manufacturing company. S/he will work closely with external equipment suppliers and internal teams including Engineering, Quality, Production, and Maintenance to design, program, test, and commission complex automation systems.

ROLE

• Be a subject matter expert in industrial control systems for the manufacturing engineering team. Participate in developing process and equipment concepts for RFQs to suppliers.

• Create hardware, software, safety, and maintenance standards for industrial controls used in manufacturing applications such as conveyance, material handling, dispensing, fastening, joining, inspection.

• Collaborate with equipment suppliers in selection of controls components, design of electrical cabinets, design of machine-mounted controls hardware, power distribution, and cable management.

• Collaborate with equipment suppliers in software development for programmable controllers, human-machine interfaces, industrial robots, and machine vision systems.

• Manage interfacing of equipment with higher-level factory systems such as MES and SCADA.

• Integrate with the project team on all stages of equipment development from conception to launch.

• Track Overall Equipment Effectiveness and lead continuous improvement projects to improve metrics.

SKILLS

• Proficiency in control system design including selection of components, creating power distribution and network architecture diagrams, creating detailed electrical schematics, documenting sequence of operation and functional requirements.

• Detailed knowledge of Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens PLC, HMI, IO, Drives hardware and software.

• Proficiency in programming PLCs using Ladder Logic, Function Block, and Structured Text language.

• Proficiency in Ignition SCADA software including advanced features such as scripting, database connections, enterprise administration.

• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Profinet, Ethernet/IP and IO Link.

• Experience in interfacing PLCs with peripherals such as variable frequency drives, servo drives, machine vision systems, barcode scanners, RFID readers, etc.

• Familiarity with industrial robots and knowledge of interfacing PLCs with robots including standard and safety IO to manage robot program execution, prevent collisions, and ensure operator safety.

• Knowledge of computer networking concepts – OSI model, managed switches, subnets, VLANs

• Ability to program in higher level computer languages – Python, C#, SQL

• Detailed knowledge of equipment safety standards such as ISO12100, ISO 13849 and ISO 10218.

• Familiarity with commonly used safety system components such as safety relays, light curtains, area scanners, guard monitoring and guard locking devices.

• Hands-on experience in executing discrete automation applications from concept through design, programming and commissioning.

• Working knowledge of CAD software including AutoCAD and CATIA.

• Strong organization skills – tracking schedule and open items, creating meeting agendas and minutes.

• Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate clearly and

• professionally at various levels both inside and outside the company.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer engineering or related field

• 2-5 years of experience in a Controls Engineering role in the automotive industry

• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.

Pay for this position is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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