Controls Engineer

SCOPE

Candidate has a sound Electrical/Electronic Engineering skill set and maintains a thorough knowledge of new developments and technology.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Develop electrical, design and schematic drawings in AutoCAD.

· Interpret mechanical design drawings for Electrical requirements.

· Research supplier products for assembly components.

· Develop electrical bill of materials.

· Power up electrical systems and configure hardware per application specifications.

· Check quality of assemblers and technicians work and respond to enquiries during assembly.

· Work with engineering team to provide input with budget preparation.

· Design and develop PLC and HMI applications based on given requirements and specifications.

· Understand customer requirements for HMI/communication interface, networking and create specifications based on these requirements.

· Review, repair and redesign legacy code.

· Troubleshoot issues with existing company installed equipment.

· Write user manuals to communicate functionality of department developed programs.

· Technical writing including software management plan and user/operating manual with troubleshooting guide and spare parts list.

· Participate in requirement reviews and work with the engineering team to ensure proper implementation of features.

· Provide control system support during commissioning and startup phases of projects.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

· At least 3-years work experience in controls engineering or industrial maintenance

Two-year Electical, Controls, or similar Engineering Degree or certification. Four year Electrical or Controls Engineering degree preferred

· Must have proven ability to combine theoretical training with practical experience in a "hands-on" environment

· Effective project management skills with the ability to complete or oversee multiple projects independently

· Proficiency in MS Office

· Strong understanding of PLC and HMI programming a requirement. Allen Bradley a plus.

· Fundamental understanding of Robotics. ABB a plus