Sr Electrical and Controls Equipment Engineer

Primary Function of Position:

The Senior Equipment Controls Engineer will be an integral member of Intuitives AET team. This position is responsible for design develop test qualify implement and maintain manufacturing equipment and control software that support high-volume manufacturing of Intuitives Instrument and Accessory product lines. The custom manufacturing equipment employs a wide variety of automated features including electronic sensing motion control robot integration machine vision and data collection.  This position will play a critical role in introducing new products and scaling manufacturing operations while improving quality yield and efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have experience developing control systems for custom automated equipment from design through fabrication to sustained production use and will have demonstrated proficiency in selection and integration of electronic hardware for control and networking as well as the creation of associated software. Success in this role will depend on the ability to manage numerous concurrent complex projects while maintaining the highest possible quality standards.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Determine the optimal controls architecture to perform the specific set of operations for custom automated manufacturing and test equipment.
• Define build and support the control systems for custom equipment. Write the software to run custom automated equipment including controller HMI data acquisition and networking.  Strive to create software that is organized structured documented maintainable and reusable. 
• Ensure manufacturing equipment designs meet functional safety ergonomic and documentation requirements to facilitate efficient production operation across Intuitives US-based and international sites.
• Write V&V protocols lead V&V execution and write V&V reports for equipment and processes.
• Provide controls-related root-cause analysis and technical support to on-going production operations.
• Specify the control requirements for and manage the creation of manufacturing equipment which can be designed and fabricated by third parties.
• Lead cross-functional team projects focused on process and equipment development
• Serve as mentor for early-career engineers in the AET group

Qualifications :

Skill/Job Requirements:

• BSEE BSME Controls Software Engineering Mechatronics or similar; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 8 years experience developing control systems for automated manufacturing equipment. Medical device industry experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with regulated Quality Systems especially medical device regulations is a plus.
• Great attitude eager willing/able to take initiative works well with others in team environment.
• Software proficiency in PLC programming (Beckhoff preferred) and HMI programming (Wonderware preferred). 
• Familiarity with higher level languages C/C LabVIEW Matlab Java and Python a plus.
• Experienced in industrial robot (Denso Fanuc Epson) programming.
• Familiarity with pneumatic controls sensors vision systems servos and other actuators.
• Strong technical analytical skills including motion control algorithms and statistical methods.
• Experienced in industrial network performance trouble shooting and optimization.
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as EtherNet/IP Modbus/TCP EtherCAT and Serial/ASCII.
• Experience managing the development of control systems for complex integrated equipment.
• Proven ability to develop control systems that integrate electronic sensors actuators and motion control components to perform mechatronic tasks. Proven track record developing high quality reliable industrial control systems.
• Able to read and understand mechanical drawings and electrical schematic. Able to perform basic wiring and electrical circuit trouble shooting.
• Spanish fluency is a plus.
• Knowledge of factory intelligence databases and organization of data. Leverage data acquisition to enable quality measurement tools such as SPC Six Sigma Cpk and gauge R&R.
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally. Travel requirements will be approximately 5%.

Additional Information :

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside or plan to reside in Alabama Arkansas Delaware Florida Indiana Iowa Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time