Controls Design Engineer Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Controls Design Engineer to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Design Engineering;
- Report and document budget and scope issues as well as create and submit Engineering Change Requests to Project Managers when required;
- Maintains accurate journal or composition book;
- Possesses expert level engineering concepts, and easily works with several PLC and peripheral protocols with limited to no assistance;
- Concept and Design complete Hardwire Control Systems with no design assistance (reviews are required for all major milestones);
- Review and understand scope of supply, budget, and schedule of assigned projects;
- Understand and apply the use of efficient peripheral equipment into designs;
- Engineering Method, Practice, and Procedure;
- Individual continues to strive to grow technically and professionally;
- Manages sub-contractors and commercial issues with assistance from Project Managers;
- Updates Project Management documents consistently and updates Project Managers as needed throughout the progression of the project;
- Schedule Design Reviews with Project Managers before the completion of each project phase, on or before the scheduled milestone dates;
- Design and implement effective safety solutions, and has the ability to work with multiple safety platforms;
- Create and implement efficient software solutions on multiple PLC platforms utilizing OTI software standards;
- Responsible for the primary communication to the customer regarding budget, timelines and milestones.
Requirements:
- Individual is experienced in common peripheral equipment (Robotics, Vision, etc );
- Ability to be responsive to customers demands and requirements;
- Ability to proficiently operate in multiple software platforms is preferred;
- Effective written and verbal communication skills to Project Management and customers are required;
- Applicant must demonstrate the ability to design and implement a complete control system with no assistance;
- Ability to provide the most effective solutions to management and customers;
- Ability to work in a team environment required;
- Supervises the scheduling, installation, commissioning, operation, troubleshooting/testing/debug, and support of complex automation projects.