Electrical Controls Engineer

Position: Electrical Controls Engineer

Location: DeKalb IL

Job Description

• From a small family business to a multibillion dollar global company Client has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 all while keeping the heart of People Build Businesses alive.
• Our talented people are at the core of our growth constantly reinventing the Client wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. Were extremely proud of our portfolio of brands our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.
• This position reports directly with Machinery Manufacturing Manager the following job description outlines the essential functions of designing electrical control systems for heat seal packaging machinery from start to finish. The following lists are not exhaustive and the engineer is expected to assume any and all duties assigned by management irrespective of whether such duties are specifically included in the following.

What youll be doing:

• Ability to design and develop machine controls for heat seal packaging machinery
• Design electrical schematics using AutoCAD Software or equivalent
• Ability to develop electrical enclosure panel layouts using AutoCAD or equivalent computer software
• Develop machine controls Bill of Materials using Syteline ERP system
• Testing and debug of electrical control circuits
• Ability to integrate various inkjet laser or robotic systems
• Programming of machine control components consisting of AB PLCs HMIs and others
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Assist in machine manual development & quoting needs
• Experience programming other types of PLCs (ex. Omron) and HMIs is a plus
• Work and communicate effectively with other groups within engineering and assembly departments
• Perform final machinery checkoffs to verify all systems functionality
• Help customer support thru phone support to answer technical questions support during machinery factory acceptance visits and other issues
• Provide technical assistance to machine assembly and sales as required
• Communicate effectively to department manager regarding project progress achieving goals and customer expectations
• This position is located in DeKalb IL

Wed love to hear from you if:

• Education: B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Familiarity with electronic test instrumentation
• Ability to read/write and follow verbal and written instructions
• Proficient in Allen Bradley PLC and HMI programming a must
• Experience designing testing and troubleshooting of industrial equipment with electromechanical components; example: relays motor starters temperature controllers and others
• Proficient using AutoCAD software or equivalent for electrical designing
• Basic computer experience with file processing email Web navigation and MS office
• Ability to adapt to new machine controls softwares and updating as needed
• Healthy attitude to work within a team environment
• One year (Experience through coops and/or internships is acceptable)

Compensation:

• An annual bonus is awarded to eligible employees upon attaining various business and individual goals as defined by the Company and the department leader. This annual bonus is discretionary and the Company has sole discretion to determine the amount of the award.

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