Controls Engineer

Principle Responsibilities:

• Develop modify and maintain manufacturing data collection systems and data sharing systems.

• Develop PLC code and provide machine control configuration and validation for production and support equipment.

• Provide written documentation of work instructions/procedures to support software validation instrument qualification and operational qualification package.

• Spec out machine vision systems write vision code and maintain high quality output from the system on an ongoing basis.

• Provide technical support for new and existing automation equipment across multiple plants

• Travel to other QSR facilities as needed to assist with new program launches or equipment installations.

• Ensure production equipment meets all safety and environmental standards.

• Identify and research advancements in processes equipment software and hardware to support cost reductions improve quality and efficiency.

• Manage vendors and contractors to optimally execute scopes of work

• Perform technical support to manufacturing process engineering automation and maintenance

• Participate in continuous improvement efforts corrective action formulation and root-cause investigation

Qualifications Education and/or Experience:

• BS/MS in an Engineering field (Majors in: Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Control Systems Computer Science and Engineering Mechatronic Engineering Automation Engineering etc.)

• 3-5 years of experience as a hands-on Controls Engineer or Applications Engineer working on automation and/or electromechanical systems.

• Proficiency in programming industrial process and manufacturing equipment:

• PLCs (Omron Siemens Allen Bradley)

• Human Machine Interface (HMI / GUI - Ignition Siemens Comfort Panel AB Panelview Wonderware fxView)

• Ability to program machine vision systems and image processing software (Teledyne Dalsa Cognex Keyence Basler Fanuc)

• Proficiency programming and tuning variable frequency drives

• • Advanced proficiency with various text-based program languages (Python CC)

  • Experience transitioning products and processes from concept to production desired

  • Configuration of controls networks including:

  • Field bus Networks (ProfiNet DeviceNet Ethernet/IP)

  • Serial communication (RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 ProfiBus BacNet) between PLCs and instruments and microcontrollers

  • Ethernet communications between machine PLCs and database systems

  • Advanced proficiency in database systems (MSSQL MySQL Access) is a plus

  • Proficiency creating detailed process electrical pneumatic and fluid schematics in CAD (AutoCAD). Ability to use 3D CAD packages such as with Revit is a plus.

  • Exposure to a wide variety of production machinery industrial sensors and equipment (Level temperature and pressure transducers current and power meters etc) is a plus

  • Experience programming Cartesian SCARA and Articulated robots is a plus (Fanuc Kuka Motoman Mitsubishi) is a plus

  • Experience creating technical specifications for process or manufacturing equipment is a plus