Controls Product Engineer
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18 days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We are seeking for a Controls Engineer to join our Research & Development team and provide solutions and new products. The ideal candidate must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time mostly in USA. The Controls Engineer is responsible for the design development and implementation of control systems for material handling automation equipment. This includes developing product concepts prototypes and firmware as well as supporting product testing and field troubleshooting. The role requires strong technical knowledge in electrical and controls engineering the ability to work cross-functionally and the initiative to lead complex problem-solving tasks.
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Tasks and Qualifications:
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop detailed plans and objectives for product development.
- Guide and complete the preparation of design layouts sketches and technical specifications.
- Evaluate and review design results to ensure intended product performance.
- Develop prototypes for testing and provide technical support on design feasibility.
- Standardize materials components and assemblies for new and existing products.
- Maintain detailed documentation of designs ideas and technical improvements.
- Support the Customer Service team to ensure proper product functionality.
- Provide guidance and training to engineers technicians and contractors.
- Travel domestically and internationally as required for installations troubleshooting and product validation.
- Mexican passport and US tourist VISA required
Technical Responsibilities
- Design implement and maintain controls software for industrial control systems.
- Perform engineering change management and maintain design records.
- Evaluate and improve existing product designs and control architectures.
- Work with hardware integration including PLCs (Siemens / Allen Bradley) and communication protocols (Ethernet/IP Profibus Profinet AS-i).
- Develop and document PLC code using Siemens TIA Portal and RSLogix / Studio 5000
- Ensure compliance with UL 508 508A NEC and CE standards.
- Support technical proposal preparation customer training and documentation.
Education and Experience
- Bachelors degree in electrical engineering Computer Engineering or related field required. (Professional license is a must)
- Masters degree in related discipline preferred.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in product design and control systems.
- Experience with embedded firmware motor controls (AC/DC) and R&D development required.
- Familiarity with SAP engineering documentation systems and software quality assurance.
- Strong understanding of UL CE and NEC standards.
- Experience with CI/CD y Git
Skills and Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in control software platforms.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) in English.
- Ability to lead technical discussions and mentor team members.
- Strong organization and documentation skills.
- Willingness to travel and work flexible hours as needed.
Additional Preferred Experience
- Cable and cabinet design for control systems.
- Familiarity with automation networks and fieldbus systems.
- Experience with applications engineering or system integration projects.
- Experience with developing and document firmware using C C Visual C and Visual Basic.
- Experience in the material handling or automation industry preferred.
Key Skills
- APQP
- Six Sigma
- GD&T
- Root cause Analysis
- CAD
- Project Leadership
- SolidWorks
- Mechanical Engineering
- Quality Management
- Product Development
- Catia
- Manufacturing
About Company
We are a leading supplier of forklifts and warehouse equipment as well as automation technology and software solutions for the optimization of supply chains.
