Lead Controls Engineer

Lead Controls Engineer

Full Time Need Locals

Locations: St. Joseph and Buchanan MI

Skills: controls engineering custom automation precision machining design experience utilizing AutoCAD PLC Allen Bradley HMI Allen Bradley Robotics Servos

Qualifications: Bachelors degree in engineering

Job description
A Senior Controls Engineer uses their knowledge of custom automation and precision machining as a member of a team of sales professionals managers designers and builders to develop worldclass automation systems. These machines are uniquely designed assembly inspection and test systems for industries that demand precision assembly for their components. Some of the industries we serve include automotive aerospace defense medical equipment pharmaceutical and industrial component manufacturers.

Job Duties
A Senior Controls Engineer will take responsibility for the design effort on assigned 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 main and station panel layouts console layouts pneumatics hydraulics and instrumentation.
Write and document software.
Review and take ownership of budgets and schedules. Work with the Project Manager to develop cost to completes and release dates.
Coordinate with the Controls Assembly Department during the build phases of the project to provide efficient and timely solutions to problems.
Lead and develop the Controls Design Department through mentorship of Level I and Level II Controls Engineers. This includes facilitating formal and informal training on products and software
Develop preliminary projects schedules
After powerup debug software to develop the machine into a production worthy system.
Participate as a team member during the installation phase of the project.

Desired Hardware Competency
PLC Allen Bradley: CompactLogix ControlLogix SLC 500 PLC 5 MicroLogix. Siemens: 416 Square D: Symax 50.
HMI Allen Bradley: Panelview Panelview Plus. Siemens: TP OP Series.
Communications Allen Bradley Ethernet I/P ControlNet DeviceNet. Siemens: Profibus.
Variable Frequency Drives Allen Bradley Powerflex SEW Eurodrive.
Robotics Denso Epson FANUC Kuka Kawasaki.
Linear Actuators Intelligent Actuator Festo Tolomatic Rexroth.
Servos Allen Bradley: Kenetics 6000 SERCOS Servo Drive Interface Yaskawa: SGDV SGDH.
Vision Keyence / Panasonic / Cognex / DVT.
Data Acquisition Keithley: DAS1400 DAS1600 PIO120

Desired Software Competency
PLC Allen Bradley: RSLogix 5000 RSLogix 500. Siemens: Step 7 TIA Portal. Square D.
HMI Allen Bradley: FactoryTalk View Studio RSView PanelBuilder. Siemens: ProTool.
Communications Allen Bradley: RSNetworks RSLinx Ethernet ControlNet DeviceNet. Siemens: Profibus.
Robotics Adept V QuickBasic Python C
Servos Allen Bradley: Kinetics 6000 SEW: Motion Studio.
Application Development Visual Basic v4.0 v5.0 v6.0 National Instruments LabWindows

Required Education and Experience
Bachelors degree in engineering.
7 years experience in controls engineering related to custom automation.
At least 3 years of design experience utilizing AutoCAD software required.

Supervisory Responsibility
This position will lead and develop Level I and Level II Controls Engineers in their group or department on a daytoday basis.
This is a fulltime position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 48 hours of work expected per week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Travel will be 20% or more per year.

Lead Controls Engineer