Manufacturing Controls Engineer

The Controls Engineer drives business profitability by performing machine electrical control design and programming on the companys complete offering of machine tool solutions handling beginner to intermediate solutions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The below list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

Apply principles of electrical engineering application to resolve technical issues with machine tool systems

Design and debug PLC ladder logic for horizontal machining centers vertical machining centers and cylindrical grinders escalating complex concerns to Senior Level Engineers

Assist in preparing documentation for option kits (installation instructions electrical CAD drawings logic concepts drive parameters etc.)

Communicate with customers to diagnose control problems and discuss custom control applications and options escalating complex concerns to Senior Level Engineers

Travel to customer sites to resolve control problems and issues and provide onsite commissioning of automation systems

Manage control engineering projects from conception to final implementation

Partner with representatives of preferred vendors/customers to select and design appropriate auxiliary items

Travel Requirements: up to 50% based on business demand

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or other applicable discipline or equivalent experience/knowledge

3 5 years of experience with integration of PLC and CNC controls on machine tool systems Fanuc Controls preferred

3 5 years of experience with daily use of engineering software (AutoCAD SolidWorks etc.)

3 5 years of experience with PLC control systems low voltage power and associated electronics

3 5 years of experience with personnel and/or project management in a technical capacity

Intermediate/Advanced skills with the Microsoft suite of products (Word Excel PowerPoint etc.)