Senior Controls Engineer

A privately held Chicago area manufacturer of automated Food and CPG Equipment for a variety of applications including labeling filling corking coding capping and so many other line operations. We are seeking a Senior Controls Engineer with 5 or more years of automation experience in a complex motion control environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design Electrical Schematics using AutoCAD Electrical.
  
• Develop PLC Advanced Motion and HMI Programs from scratch for a range of Allen Bradley Controllers new equipment prototypes and to support assembly area testing.
  
• Develop new Standard Electrical Designs for new equipment and implement existing standard electrical designs for standard equipment.
  

• Supervise Panel Build process in the panel shop and review progress daily.
  
• Develop and Integrate Vision Systems for applications including Orientation and Feature Detection using various vision tools.
  
• Review customer specifications with attention to detail develop project plans and schedules across multiple departments including sales and applications.
  

• Periodic Travel (10% to 15%) to customer site for startups installations or to resolve field issues; this may include new equipment integration with customer equipment and supervising installation electricians.
  
• Proficient in electrical design to meet UL requirements.
  
• Ensure local state and Federal codes are met.
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor s Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related field is preferred.
  
• 5 years of handson electrical engineering design experience is highly preferred.
  
• Team Player: Desire to succeed as part of a team; interest in contributing to a positive company culture; willingness to persist until the job is done right for the customer.
  
• Communication and Problem Solving: Ability to identify problems utilize datadriven troubleshooting techniques and review related information with colleagues to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions mechanically electrically and programmatically.
  

Automated Food Packaging and Processing Machinery experience.