Controls Engineer or Controls Technician / Specialist

Job Description
CONTROLS ENGINEER / CONTROLS TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST (Permanent)
Our client, an established manufacturing company in the Clarence, NY area, is looking to hire a Controls Engineer or a Controls Technician / Specialist to join their growing team. This position is open due to an upcoming retirement.This is the sole Controls focused employee within the organization that will work closely with other engineering team members and maintenance.

Responsibilities (may include based on experience):

• Perform daily responsibilities creating,programming, commissioning, and maintaining controls systems to supportmachine automation systems
• Read, develop, and interpret industrialschematics
• Program PLCs and troubleshoot equipment issuesto achieve speedy resolution
• Design and develop control systems forautomated equipment and furnaces
• Identify operations where automation canbe implemented to eliminate tasks performed by hand
• Collaborate with Mechanical Engineers toimplement and program new automation equipment
• Implement and program Servo Drive motioncontrol systems
• Analyze, develop, and modify HMI &Graphical Programming systems
• Diagnose and resolve controls andelectrical issues in order to support seamless floor operations
• Analyze current and create new panellayouts, electrical schematics, and wiring diagrams-provide detaileddocumentation
• Collaborate with production and designengineers to integrate various sensors, motion control systems, and drivesinto existing equipment (timers, proximity sensors, encoders, panelmeters, etc.)
• Procure and assemble electrical controlcomponents/HMI/PLC on control panels
• Ensure efforts are in compliance withsafety standards and OSHA requirements
• Work well in a team environment as wellas independently
• Jugglemultiple projects at a time, working efficiently in a fast-pacedenvironment on continuous improvement and automation projects
• Other duties as assigned/as necessary

Details:

• Position is full-time, directhire
• 100% in-office; 1st shift Monday through Friday (start time negotiable between 6:00am-8:00amEST)
• $70,000- $125,000 depending on experience

•Excellent benefits: Great health plan, 2-3 weeks PTO + 1 week NYS sick time, Paid Holidays, average 10-15% profit sharing 401k match regardless of personal contribution (based on company's annual success)

• Associate'sdegree in Electrical Engineering with relevant experience; Bachelor'sDegree in Electrical Engineering preferred
• 2+years' experience in manufacturing/industrial automation
• Experience with PLC programming, panel building, servomotion controls, electrical prints/schematics, ladder logic required
• Graphical Programming, Diagrammatic Programming,Visual Programming, Block Coding experience
• PLC and HMI experience required
• Greatinterpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strongorganization skills, analytical, and time management skills
• Meticulousattention to detail
• Self-motivated
• Relocationnot available
• Candidatesmust be authorized to work in the United States; Visa sponsorship is notavailable
• All employees and applicants, please know that you haveaccess at all times to New York State and Federal Labor Laws and Postersat the Government Agency websites: