St Joseph, MI
Position - Lead Controls EngineerLocation - St Joseph, MISalary - $100K to $120KJob Description-A Senior Controls Engineer uses their knowledge of custom automation as a member of a team of sales professionals, managers, designers and builders to develop world-class automation systems. These machines are uniquely designed assembly, inspection, and test systems. Some of the industries we serve include automotive, aerospace, defense, medical equipment, pharmaceutical, and industrial component manufacturers.Job Duties:A Senior Controls Engineer will take responsibility for the hardware and software design on projects under the direction of the Director of Engineering. It shall typically include, but not be limited to the following:• Prepare control systems designs and utilizing AutoCAD, prepare drawings which include power distribution, PLC, panel layouts, console layouts, pneumatics, hydraulics, and instrumentation.• Write and document software.• Help manage budgets and schedules. Work with the Project Manager to develop cost to complete and release dates.• Work with the assembly department during the build phases of the project to provide efficient and timely solutions to problems.• Help develop skills through the collaboration with the rest of the Controls Department. This includes facilitating formal and informal training on products and software• Help develop preliminary projects schedules• After power-up, debug the software to insure the system is "production worthy".• Participate as a team member during the installation phase of the project.Desired Hardware Competency• PLC - Allen Bradley: CompactLogix, ControlLogix,o Secondary: SLC 500, PLC 5, MicroLogix. Siemens: 416 Square D: Symax 50.• HMI - Allen Bradley: Panelview, Panelview Pluso Secondary: Siemens: TP, OP Series.• Communications - Allen Bradley Ethernet I/P,o Secondary: ControlNet, DeviceNet, Siemens: Profibus.• Variable Frequency Drives - Allen Bradley Powerflex,o Secondary: SEW Eurodrive.• Robotics - FANUC,o Secondary: Epson, Yaskawa, Denso, Kuka, Kawasaki.• Linear Actuators - Intelligent Actuator, Festo, Tolomatic, Rexroth.• Servos - Allen Bradley Kinetix• Vision - Keyence, Cognex• Data Acquisition - IgnitionDesired Software Competency• PLC - Allen Bradley: Studio 5000o Secondary: Siemens: Simatic Step 7• HMI - Allen Bradley: FactoryTalk Studio (PanelView)o Secondary: Siemens TIA Portal• Communications - Allen Bradley: EtherNet IP, RSLinxo Secondary: Siemens: Profibus, ControlNet, DeviceNet.• Robotics - Fanuco Secondary: Epson, Adept V+, Python, C++• Servos - Allen Bradley: Kinetix 5000o Secondary: SEW: Motion Studio.• Application Development -o Secondary: Visual Basic v4.0, v5.0, v6.0, National InstrumentsRequired Education and Experience• Bachelors' degree in engineering is desirable, or equivalent combination of education and experience,• 7+ years' experience in controls engineering related to custom automation.• At least 3 years of design experience utilizing AutoCAD software required.Supervisory Responsibility• No supervisory responsibility with this position.Work Environment