Controls Engineer

Schneider Packaging Equipment CompanyAt Schneider Packaging Equipment Company, Inc. ("Schneider"), we believe innovation starts with the consumer. This approach has propelled our success in developing real-world solutions that allow us to automate the supply of life's products. With over 50 years of industry problem-solving in end-of-line automation, Schneider is a leading manufacturer of case packing and robotic palletizing solutions. Headquartered in Upstate New York, we design state-of-the-art machinery for customers in industries such as: food and beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, personal care, plastics, and paper.Schneider is now a part of the Pacteon family of companies. Our continued growth has allowed us to really be our Customer's one source for end of line packaging solutions.Pacteon Group provides one source for best-in-class automation focused on end of line packaging solutions, providing the highest-level customer experience. Through a broad range of robotic and non-robotic equipment, ability to integrate solutions seamlessly across portfolio companies, and full sales and service coverage, Pacteon is uniquely positioned to design flexible and custom solutions for your automation needs. For more information on Pacteon, please visit believe and live our Core Values, our IPACT:IntegrityPrideAccountabilityCustomer ServiceTeamworkOur Pacteon Promise is "We make it right". As our customer's one source for end-of-line packaging solutions, everyone plays an important role to make that happen.We provide internal growth paths for our employees and support them in their professional development goals. Diversity is important to us; we are proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer striving for innovation and growth both for our employees and our Company.Summary And PurposeDesign, develop and implement equipment control systems and subsystems for multiple simultaneous projects following established design standards and practices. Commission equipment, including final acceptance, prior to shipment. Commission equipment at customer's facility as required. Meet project Quality Plan requirements and project schedules for controls. Provide direction / guidance to Electrical, Assembly and Service personnel as required.Deepen the understanding of products, customers, goals, organization, and business strategies, evaluating systems and processes, and identifying improvement needs. Develop and implement processes that improve manufacturing production and deliver quality outputs. Meet Schneider's quality standards while maintaining working knowledge of relevant technologies and best practices.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign equipment control systems using established design standards.Requisition components for projects maintaining compliance with approved vendor lists.Incorporate standard control designs and ancillary subsystems to efficiently design and manufacture in a manner that meet project requirements and facilitates safe, productive startup, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment.Perform all work in a manner that meets project scope, cost, deadlines, and quality standards.Provide direction to manufacturing and service as required for execution of designs.Attend all department and process driven meetings.Contribute as a member of a team of design professionals to achieve project, department, and company goals.Commission equipment, including final acceptance, prior to shipment. Commission equipment at customer's facility as required.Execute designs per established standards that produce solutions that meet requirements of the customer and the project.Effectively support the Schneider Applications Engineering Department.Robot simulations.Creating simulations for new proposals.Creating or modifying existing simulations for modifications to existing Schneider equipment.Assist Applications Engineers with pricing and concepts for proposals of new and modified Schneider equipment.Provide satisfactory field support (which will involve travel to customer locations).Down production – emergency call where Controls-related duties would be required.Commissioning support of new equipment.Commissioning support for modifications to equipment.Travel required may include field support for customers to ensure satisfactory operation of machines, vendor support, training and/or trade show support. Approximately 10-15%.Must maintain valid enhanced driver's license and/or passport for travel.Build professional skill through continued training, education, and networking events.Perform other related duties as assigned by management.Professional QualificationsEducation:BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalentExperience:3+ years of experience in a design-build manufacturing environment as a Controls EngineerSkills:Project Management experience preferred.Advanced training/education in engineering, leadership and project management.Microsoft technology and relevant design and life cycle management software.BenefitsMedical/HSA/FSADentalVision401kCompany paid Life and AD&DOptional Life InsurancePhysical Requirements & Work RequirementsPhysical RequirementNeverSometimesFrequentlySittingXStanding/WalkingXLifting/Carrying upto 10 lbsXLifting/Carrying upto 30 lbsXPushing/PullingXKeyboardingXGross ManipulationXFine ManipulationXAbility to TravelXDrivingXStoopingXSpeakingXHearingXNear Visual AcuityX