Electrical Controls Engineer

What you’ll do: As an Automation Engineer, you will manage and design new Automation tooling and equipment. You will also support and improve current manufacturing systems.

• Develop new and support existing robotic automation systems. Projects often involve injection mold press tending, automated component feeding and assembly, laser marking, and vision inspection.
• Identify and implement appropriate new technology, controls and automation to maintain a competitive advantage in the market.
• Manage new projects considering budget/cost targets, delivery timelines and early build events.
• Communicate with customers, suppliers, and internal personnel during all phases of new launches.
• Troubleshoot and coordinate appropriate response measures for existing production equipment.
• Responsible for electrical controls, simulation, programming, debug, and start-up assistance. 
• Lead process development efforts for single component and 2 component liquid dispense applications. This includes specifying equipment and performing material trials.
• Ability to travel as needed (<10%) when support is required at off-site equipment installations.
• Ability to occasionally support 2 nd and 3 rd shifts as needed. 

This position works closely with all levels of the organization to fulfill needs.  Activities of this person may include (but are not limited to): 

• Design & management of new automated equipment
• Develop project proposals, budgets, timelines, & open issue logs
• Generation and modification of control & pneumatic schematics 
• Robot, PLC, & HMI programming 
• Ensure that equipment performs as specified
• Collaboration with outside vendors to ensure that all project goals are met.
• Work with internal skilled trades, operators, and outside vendors to troubleshoot hardware and software issues.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:  

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• 3-5yrs applicable electrical controls & automation experience preferred
• CAD Experience 
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Project Management
• Knowledge of Robotic Systems & Programming preferred
• Knowledge of Pneumatic Circuits preferred
• Knowledge of Electrical systems, examples may include:
  • NEC Code
  • Control Circuits
  • Motion Control
  • PLC Programming

Software Used:

• AutoCad/Draftsight - 2D CAD
• SolidWorks - 3D CAD
• Fanuc & Sepro Robotic programming
• Allen Bradley PLC programming 
• Vision Inspection System programming
• RoboGuide Simulation & Visual Components 
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
• Oracle ERP