Controls Engineer

At Viant Medical, we partner and innovate with our customers to provide the highest quality, life enhancing medical devices in the world.

Job Summary

The Electrical/Controls Engineer will work with the Engineering Team primarily to design, improve, and troubleshoot automated industrial equipment in a manufacturing environment, and will be responsible for producing associated technical documentation and managing the integration of electrical systems and components on the factory floor.

Job Responsibilities:

Develop and implement project-specific industrial control systems, starting with proposal, specifications, and drawings

Coordinate with other Engineering resources on mechanical implementation of control systems

Develop, document and maintain accurate structured Engineering Bills of Materials and Electrical Schematics

Review standards and compliance requirements applicable to the electrical control systems, provide recommendations as required

Utilize a strong understanding of PLC programming, electrical and controls systems to design and repair electrical control systems in the plant

Provide guidance and participate in preventive and predictive maintenance of the electrical and control systems

Evaluate and analyze control processes to identify opportunities to increase value for the plant

Serve as lead in developing and implementing strategies for targeted equipment improvements, utilizing new and existing automation and control technologies for both short and long-term solutions

Assist the maintenance and management team in process improvements while demonstrating and driving a culture of continuous improvement

Interface with departments and outside electrical vendors to troubleshoot and problem solve

Ensure plant equipment control systems are operating effectively and in compliance with safety regulations

Provide guidance for the safe installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical control systems, including components of machinery and equipment Basic Requirements:

BSEE or related Bachelors Engineering degree, or Associates Engineering degree with equivalent experience

5 years applicable experience in the design, manufacturer, installation, and field support of custom industrial / capital equipment

Solid PLC design and implementation experience

Direct experience with Allen-Bradley / Rockwell components and software. CompactLogix PLC, MicroLogix 1400 PLC, PanelView Plus HMI, PowerFlex Series Inverters, Kinetic Series Servos, RSLogix 5000 Software, RSLogix 500 Software, Factory Talk View Studio Software. Also, Siemens PLC software; S7-200; S7-300

Experience working directly with the design, installation, and support of electrical and control systems

Proficient in current release of AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical

Electrical Controls Engineer must have experience with development and maintenance of structured bills of material

Working knowledge of Codes and Standards (NEC, IEC, UL 508A, NFPA 70E, Category 3 Safety)

Experience with power distribution (120V, 230V, 480V, 3 phase systems and 120V, 24V DC Control Systems)

Working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Installation and Troubleshooting - Variable Frequency Drives

Installation and troubleshooting of heat-treating controls, power controls, and PID controls

Assist maintenance personnel with troubleshooting electrical control circuits, motor control and safety control circuits

Viant is a global medical device design and manufacturing services provider that partners and innovates with customers to provide the highest quality, life enhancing medical devices. We do this through our depth and breadth of capabilities, end-to-end integration, technical expertise, and relentless focus on our customers and on operational excellence. With nearly 6,000 associates across 24 locations worldwide, we offer a unique combination of small-company service and attention with big-company resources. For more information, visit viantmedical.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Viant provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Viant complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.