Staff Controls Automation Engineer

A medical device manufacturing client is looking to add a Controls Automation Engineer to their team onsite in Durham, NC. This person will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing all aspects of automation and robotic control systems. This well-rounded engineer will apply their knowledge of software, electrical, and mechanical engineering to design and improve products including robotics, servo systems, communications networks, and supervisory control systems.

Duties:

Systems engineering for product development teams focused on research, design, integration, and evaluation of robotic platforms and sub-systems.

Kinematic analysis and development of complimentary control algorithms associated with robotic systems.

Develops control algorithms and is responsible for design and implementation of the control system for early prototype and proof of concept robotics.

Interacts and drives architectural and design changes in the mechanical and electrical design of the system to improve system performance related to the control systems.

Selects and interfaces with vendors as necessary.

Works with Legal department in evaluating intellectual property as it relates to current and new concepts

Complies with regulatory requirements and company design procedures.

Some travel required (~2-3 trips/year)

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science.

Minimum of 8 or more years of experience in the robotics and automation field, including electro-mechanical design and software development.

Experience with DC motor control

Experience with programming and troubleshooting PLC (Programmable Logics Controller) systems.

Solid working knowledge of regulatory requirements for software and hardware development, including knowledge of standards such as IEC 60601, ISO 13485, ISO 14971.

Preferred Experience:

Object oriented software development (C#, C++)

Experience with PLC controllers

Experience with .NET Framework and Standard edition

Working knowledge of UML state machine theory and practical application

Robotic control theory, including servo systems and PID controllers

Cross platform software development experience

Familiarity with CAN bus networking

Salary of $130,000 - $180,000 + 12% Bonus