Systems Engineer

The Automation System Engineer at Acadental is responsible for developing novel manufacturing methods to create the best teaching aids on the market. In this role, travel is less than 1% and full cycle engineering is available. From design to run-off, the controls engineer can lead the entire process.
Essential Duties:
• Ability to work as a part of a team
• Pivot quickly as prototype results and company needs change
• Programming, installing, and troubleshooting Keyence and Cognex vision systems
• Programming, installing, and troubleshooting PLC systems such as Mitsubishi and Siemens
• Analyzing product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs which can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods
• Determining feasibility of designing new equipment or modifying existing equipment
• Preparing or directing preparation of product or system layout and detailed drawings and schematics
• Directing and coordinating manufacturing or building of prototype products or systems
Education:
• Basic/Required: bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• Preferred: Electrical Engineering Degree
Qualifications:
• 2+ years of controls engineering experience
• Familiarity with wiring/cabling size/terminations and load/temperature requirements
• Familiarity with industrial machinery design & related NFPA codes
• Control wiring design
• Understanding of electrical hardware, drawings, sequence control and software design
• Experience programming, installing, and troubleshooting manufacturing image vision systems such as Keyence and Cognex
• Experience reading, understanding, creating, and modifying electrical schematics