Controls Engineer

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

10+ years of experience in automated controls systems for industrial manufacturing equipment

Participate in design development and design reviews at all levels; proposal, standards, project

Analyze customer requirements and translate requirements into an Automated Solution

Manage technical solutions to minimize costs while meeting customer requirements as well as long term reliability

Coordinate with other departments as necessary to satisfy project requirements

Work with the broader organization to drive continuous improvement in job process and optimization of build costs

Provide industry-specific application knowledge and direction to team members

Develop project requirements and design specifications

Perform detailed system design, programming, implementation, and full testing of the automated solution

PLC logic, servo motion, and HMI development utilizing applicable software (A-B)

Design and Test of Hardwired and Digital Safety circuits

Participate in system startup activities

Diagnose problems with pneumatic and mechanical systems interfacing with electrical & electronic systems

Develop tools and integration strategies to increase effectiveness and lower cost

Investigate and suggest architecture and technology enhancements

Follow and improve upon processes and controls design standards

Able to travel within the US (10% or less) and rarely internationally

Other Skills and Abilities:

Efficient using 2D AutoCAD Electrical to generate control system packages

Functional electrical maintenance and advanced troubleshooting skills

Competence in the industrial machinery controls design domain

Experience with different fieldbus architectures such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus, ASCII

Functional experience programming Servo and VFD drives

Ability to work independently with little direction

Familiar with international standards (IEC, ISO, NFPA, NEC, UL, CE)

Robotic systems (ABB & Fanuc)

Vision systems to perform part recognition, part position, robot guidance, and quality inspections (Keyence, and Cognex)

EDUCATION

• Associate’s Degree and 15 years of robotics, controls, or engineering experience; OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and 10+ years of robotics, controls, or engineering experienceCompany Description

BlackTree Technical Group is a full-service staffing and recruitment firm. Our team consists of an experienced group of Senior Technical Recruiters and Account Managers with over 40 years of industry experience. Our firm prides itself on our technical knowledge, innovative sourcing strategies, and most importantly, a long-standing record of proven results for both clients and job-seekers.

Full-time