Senior Controls Engineer

Senior Controls Engineer (1690791)       $80k – $110k per year

Saint Joseph, MI

Full Time; Direct Hire

LOCATION: ONLY apply if you already live within a commutable distance to the job location. No relocations or relocating employees will be considered at this time.

NOTE: No sponsorship is available for this role. US Citizenship, Green Card or TN Visa is needed.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Senior Controls Engineer uses their knowledge of custom automation as a member of a team of sales professionals, managers, designers, and builders to develop world-class automation systems. These machines are uniquely designed assembly, inspection, and test systems. Some of the industries we serve include automotive, aerospace, defense, medical equipment, pharmaceutical, and industrial component manufacturers.

Job Duties:

• The Senior Controls Engineer will take responsibility for the hardware and software design on projects under the direction of the Director of Engineering. It shall typically include, but not be limited to the following:
• Prepare control systems designs and utilizing AutoCAD, prepare drawings which include power distribution, PLC, panel layouts, console layouts, pneumatics, hydraulics, and instrumentation.
• Write and document software.
• Help manage budgets and schedules. 
• Work with the Project Manager to develop cost to complete and release dates.
• Work with the assembly department during the build phases of the project to provide efficient and timely solutions to problems.
• Help develop skills through the collaboration with the rest of the Controls Department. This includes facilitating formal and informal training on products and software.
• Help develop preliminary project schedules.
• After power-up, debug the software to ensure the system is “production worthy”.
• Participate as a team member during the installation phase of the project.

Desired Hardware Competency:

• PLC - Allen Bradley: CompactLogix, ControlLogix, 
  • Secondary: SLC 500, PLC 5, MicroLogix. Siemens: 416 Square D: Symax 50.
• HMI - Allen Bradley: Panelview, Panelview Plus
  • Secondary: Siemens: TP, OP Series.
• Communications - Allen Bradley Ethernet I/P, 
  • Secondary: ControlNet, DeviceNet, Siemens: Profibus.
• Variable Frequency Drives - Allen Bradley Powerflex, 
  • Secondary: SEW Eurodrive.
• Robotics - FANUC, 
  • Secondary: Epson, Yaskawa, Denso, Kuka, Kawasaki.
• Linear Actuators - Intelligent Actuator, Festo, Tolomatic, Rexroth.
• Servos - Allen Bradley Kinetix
• Vision - Keyence, Cognex
• Data Acquisition - Ignition

Desired Software Competency:

• PLC - Allen Bradley: Studio 5000 
  • Secondary: Siemens: Simatic Step 7
• HMI - Allen Bradley: FactoryTalk Studio (PanelView)
  • Secondary: Siemens TIA Portal
• Communications - Allen Bradley: EtherNet IP, RSLinx
  • Secondary: Siemens: Profibus, ControlNet, DeviceNet.
• Robotics - Fanuc
  • Secondary: Epson, Adept V+, Python, C++
• Servos - Allen Bradley: Kinetix 5000
  • Secondary: SEW: Motion Studio.
• Application Development - 
  • Secondary: Visual Basic v4.0, v5.0, v6.0, National Instruments

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is desirable, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7+ years’ experience in controls engineering related to custom automation.
• At least 3 years of design experience utilizing AutoCAD software required.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• No supervisory responsibility with this position.

Work Environment:

• This job operates in a professional office environment. 

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: 

• This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 45 hours of work expected per week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Travel may be 10% or more per year.

If the job description, location, and compensation, align with your qualifications, we encourage you to apply. To explore additional opportunities, visit our website: confidentsearchconsultants.com 

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