Controls Engineer
- Controls Engineer
- $90,000 - $110,000
- Days, Monday - Friday (8am - 5PM)
- Manufacturer of Bespoke Machinery for testing and inspection
- Livonia, MI
Responsibilities:
- Supports other Century Automation Controls Engineers, electrical designer, shop floor electricians, and electrical panel builders
- Expert on PLC programming languages, operator interface programming languages and hardware design
- Works closely with Application Engineers to develop concepts and support sales engineering as needed
- Manage internal design reviews and participate in design reviews with customer
- Develop project milestones with the Project Management Department
- Provide cost estimates for controls design and build
- Maintain the customer standards for all designs
- Domestic and international travel to customer sites will be required
- Develop and implement standard engineering practices and standard operating procedures to implement a world class controls department
Experience:
- The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or associate’s degree with proven experience in related field(s)
- 3+ years of professional experience in electrical and controls work, machine tool and automation experience preferred
- Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals
- Strong knowledge and experience with engineering principles and procedures that apply to machine design, machine safety and risk assessment, part handling, robotic end-of-arm-tool design, semi-automated work cell layout, robotic work cell layout, process flow, operator ergonomics and machine aesthetics
- Strong computer skills and knowledge in the following area (job costing, accounting, project milestone techniques and procedures, personal and group time management, structuring meeting and leadership techniques.)
- Thorough understanding of coordinated motion control technologies, PID setup, control, and tuning, mechanical drive train design including the application of stepper motors, servo motors, pneumatics, and hydraulics
- Advanced knowledge of Rockwell Automation PLC programming platforms: RSLogix 500, 5000, Studio 5000, Connected Components Workbench, (Omron CX-Programmer, Siemens S7, Mitsubishi GXWorks 2/3 or others are a plus)
- Advanced knowledge of Rockwell Automation HMI development software: FactoryTalk View Studio ME, Studio 5000 View Designer, (Automation Direct C-More, Proface GP-ProX, EasyBuilder Pro, or others are a plus)
- Vision system programming experience: Keyence, Cognex, Teledyne DALSA
- Experience programming and integrating Fanuc and Yaskawa robots (other brands are a plus)
- a. Robot pathing and internal I/O logic
- b. Interfacing with connected PLC
- c. TCP and user frame teaching/adjusting, as well as setting up safety features such as Fanuc DCS / Yaskawa FSU setup
This position is commutable from: Livonia, Canton, Dearborn, Detroit, Taylor, Romulus, Farmington Hills, Novi, Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti.
Similar Job Titles include: Controls Engineer, Control Specialist, Electrical Engineer, Senior Controls Engineer, Control System Engineer.
To find out more, simply click Apply or contact Sam Robinson on 215-999-6430 or email sam.robinson@axionrecruitment.com
All applicants must live in the USA and be eligible to work and live in the USA. Please note, our client is unable to offer Sponsorship or Visa support for this role.
Due to the sheer volume of applications, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Experience:
- Control Engineering: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Work Location: In person