Senior Controls Engineer
About this role
Daifuku is hiring a Senior Controls Engineer, full-time, on-site in United States; Erlanger, KY; Bolingbrook, IL; Salt Lake City, UT; Fort Worth, TX, in the INDUSTRIAL sector.
Overview
Designs control systems for industrial material handling solutions. Includes concepting new ideas, developingspecifications and requirements, implementing proof of concepts and prototypes, performing high level anddetailed designing, and leading the transistion to manufacturing. Leads large projects or multiple smallerprojects and provides direction and training to less-senior associates.
Responsibilities
Lead in the concepting and design of products that add value and are a solution to customers andmarket needs
Lead and collaborate with others on the development team to develop products
Ensure products developed fit with current and future manufacturing operations
Ensure products developed meet competitive and market demands for performance and cost
Specify and develop a sequence of operations of automated equipment
Prepares schematics and specifications for control panel fabrication
Develop Programmable Logical Control (PLC) programs
Maintain product develop schedules and cost estimates
Follow established engineering standards and best practices including software revision control
Perform prototype development and testingPerform on site beta testing to ensure safety, reliability, and other performance metrics are met
Investigate product issues in the field and determine root cause
Domestic travel up to 60% in North America, mostly within the Continental United States.
Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related engineering field, or equivalent experience
Minimum of 6 years of related experience
Experience with sortation and conveyance equipment or robotics design required
Experience with Allen Bradley control software and tools required
Knowledge of electrical and safety codes for machine and equipment design including execution of risk assessments required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:
In-depth knowledge of industrial automation systems, including HMI and SCADA systems, AllenBradley controls/controllers
Proficient with AutoCAD Electrical or other related electrical CAD systems
Ability to lead a team and accomplish project goals effectively
Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Team-oriented and collaborative
Creative-thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to learn new technologies
Self-motivated
Ability to work non-traditional hours
Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language
Benefit Information:
Many great benefits to include Health/Vision/Dental/401k with Employer Match
FSA/HSA Options
Employee Assistance Program
EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans
Federal Contractor
If you need assistance applying to an open position online, please email HR-ILUS@daifukuna.com
Job Posting Min Salary
USD $85,000.00
Job Posting Max Salary
USD $130,000.00
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