Manufacturing Controls Engineer

Manufacturing Controls Engineer Job in Toledo, OH:
Please no 3rd party or c2c candidates
Direct Hire Salary Range: $80-125,000 based on experience

The Controls Engineer owns projects from purchase order through final installation and startup, serving as the single point of accountability for on-time, on-budget delivery. This includes developing panel drawings, electrical schematics, PLC programs, and HMI graphics as required by each project.

Responsibilities of the Controls Engineer Job in Toledo, OH:
Customer-Facing & Sales Support
• Work with Sales, Application Engineers and Sales Engineering/Support staff in the development stages of a quote.
• Serve as primary customer contact (electrical) once projects have started.
• Work out the design phase of the project and serve as the primary customer contact for all questions (electrical) needing to be addressed with the customer.
• Confirm all details of Purchase Order (i.e., dollar amount, terms and conditions, delivery date, shipping address, etc.) match with the proposal.
• Obtain customer specifications not received during the quote phase.
Engineering & Design
• Develop control architectures, control functional specifications, and system integration requirements that will satisfy process and manufacturing requirements.
• Specify, design and evaluate controllers, sensors, and electrical components by means and portions by applying principles of electrical, software and materials engineering.
• Develop electrical prints for Panel construction.
• Develop system electrical schematics.
• Ensure that the system being designed is within the parameters of the quote.
• Monitor time lines of engineering release dates.
Production & Quality
• Perform quality and functional checks during the production phase of the project.
• Assist with other Project Manager's project shakedowns to ensure function and quality.
• Supervise in house set-up and testing and arrange for customer inspections as necessary.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex control system issues.
• Coordinate delivery schedule and delivery of electrical components.
Field & Installation
• Travel to plant sites and other locations as required.
• Coordinate field service assistance for the installation and start-up phase as necessary.
• Perform startup duties as deemed necessary per project requirements.
• Adhere to all applicable safety rules.


Qualifications of the Controls Engineer job in Toledo, OH:
PLC & Controls Programming
• Proficient with Rockwell Automation RSLogix 5000, Allen Bradley PLCs (Compactlogix and Controllogix), robotics, machine safeties, servos, stepper motors, motor starters, motor controllers, Cognex vision systems and electrical cabinet design.
• Proficient with VFD's, servos, encoders, network/Ethernet controls, and PLC programming.
• Panel View use/programming with A/B based control architecture.
Electrical Design & Documentation
• Proficient in developing electrical schematics (AutoCAD).
• Develop electrical prints for Panel construction.
• Ability to engineer large projects by completed hardware installation drawings, application software and graphics as required.
Troubleshooting & Quality
• Ability to troubleshoot automated manufacturing equipment with little/no supervision.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot assembly automation equipment and continuously evaluate equipment for improvement for quality and delivery.
Vision & Sensing Systems
• Familiarity with cameras, Cognex, 2D barcoding a plus.
Leadership & Communication
• Ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills.
Education & Experience
• Requires the minimum of a Bachelors degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering and 2 to 5 years of experience with good academic track with PLC knowledge and AutoCAD skills.


Benefit Offerings:
Our client's goal is to provide a benefits package that gives you peace of mind, helps you stay healthy, and supports you at every stage of your career. Their offerings include medical, vision, dental, 401K with match, and a competitive paid time off schedule aligned with the Toledo market.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.