Senior Controls Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for managing and overseeing engineering project scopes, budgets, and expectations and designing systems. This position is additionally responsible for building and maintaining customer relationships, supporting sales and marketing by performing the following duties.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Controls Group Engineering
• Robots and Vision
• Project Management
• Sales & Marketing Support
• Customer Relations

CONTROLS GROUP ENGINEERING

• Control System Design & Development
• • PLC/HMI
  • Vision-guided Robotics
  • Motion Control
  • CNC
  • DCS
  • Manufacturing Intelligence
  • SCADA
  • Safety
  • Networking

ROBOTS AND VISION

• Programming
• Work cell design
• Mechanical components

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Primary point of contact for project-related customer interactions
• Manage project schedules.
• Manage project budgets.
• Ensure Compliance with Concept Systems Project Methodology

INNOVATION

• Remain current on technology trends in area(s) of focus.
• Bring Product ideas to the table.
• Participate in R&D initiatives.
• Assist with market research and competitive market analysis.

SALES & MARKETING SUPPORT

• Direct customer interaction and garnering an understanding of their needs.
• Creative problem solving/solution development to address those customer needs.
• Prepare proposal cost estimates for the automation solution.
• Provides technical content at sales meetings.
• Writes project briefs for larger projects.

CUSTOMER RELATIONS

• Maintain existing relationships and fosters new relationships.
• Fast and courteous response to service and support issues
• Uncovering the next challenge and introducing technologies that can solve them.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Problem Solving
• Organization
• Ability to focus on the customer needs.
• Passion for control systems integration

OTHER

• Mentors new team members
• Maintains punctual, regular and predictable attendance.
• Maintains and submits Timesheets accurately and on-time weekly.
• Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.
• Displays excellent communication skills including presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills required in working with customers and coworkers and including the ability to communicate effectively and remain calm and courteous under pressure.
• Respectfully takes direction from manager.

VALUES IN ACTION

At Concept Systems our values shape how we work every day – and what we expect from every team member:

• INSPIRED: We bring curiosity, energy, purpose, and passion to our work, lead by example, support our teammates, and turn challenges into opportunities while staying connected to the bigger mission.
• RESOURCEFUL: We take initiative, think creatively, and use every available resource to solve problems, adapt to change, and make progress—even without perfect information.
• COMMITTED: We take ownership, support one another and our customers, and consistently deliver high-quality work with care, purpose, accountability, and a focus on results.

Team members are expected to consistently demonstrate these values in their work, decisions, and interactions.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; or five to seven years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience in hardware design and documentation, including power distribution and component sizing and motion control and panel QC is strongly preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical. procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic

equations, and permutations.  Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Most required work is almost exclusively on the computer, but the computer is not itself the focus of the position.  Has an advanced understanding and capabilities in using applicable programs and knowledge of networks.  Must be a strong reference for other users for performing different functions with the computer. High proficiency level in Office 365, PLC, PC and HMI programming ability is required.  

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.                    

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

A valid insurable Driver’s License is required. A valid passport is required for occasional out of country travel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Project work in the shop and customer start-ups may require moderate physical demands.    

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and extreme heat (non-weather). The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold (non-weather) and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment may vary depending on start-up and customer site visit environments. Travel to customer sites is required for this position; 20-30% annually.

Concept Systems, Inc. is a Pacific Northwest-based industrial automation system integrator with deep expertise in controls engineering, robotics, custom work cells, and panel fabrication. We partner with manufacturers across a wide range of industries to design and deliver automation solutions that improve efficiency, quality, and competitiveness. We’re a growing team of curious, driven engineers and business professionals who take real pride in solving hard problems, and we’re looking for people who share that energy.
Our culture shows up in how we work every day. We’re inspired by bringing curiosity, energy, and purpose to our work and leading by example; being resourceful, taking initiative, and finding a way forward even without perfect information; and being committed, taking ownership, and consistently delivering high-quality work with accountability and care. Every member of our team is expected to bring these values to life.

Company Description

Concept Systems, Inc. is a Pacific Northwest-based industrial automation system integrator with deep expertise in controls engineering, robotics, custom work cells, and panel fabrication. We partner with manufacturers across a wide range of industries to design and deliver automation solutions that improve efficiency, quality, and competitiveness. We’re a growing team of curious, driven engineers and business professionals who take real pride in solving hard problems, and we’re looking for people who share that energy.\r\nOur culture shows up in how we work every day. We’re inspired by bringing curiosity, energy, and purpose to our work and leading by example; being resourceful, taking initiative, and finding a way forward even without perfect information; and being committed, taking ownership, and consistently delivering high-quality work with accountability and care. Every member of our team is expected to bring these values to life.