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Edgewater Automation · 15 hours ago

Lead Controls Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

7+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Prepare control systems designs and utilizing AutoCAD prepare drawings which include power distribution, PLC, main and station panel layouts, console layouts, pneumatics, hydraulics, and instrumentation.

Write and document software.

Review and take ownership of budgets and schedules. Work with the Project Manager to develop cost to completes and release dates.

Coordinate with the Controls Assembly Department during the build phases of the project to provide efficient and timely solutions to problems.

Lead and develop the Controls Design Department through mentorship of Level I and Level II Controls Engineers. This includes facilitating formal and informal training on products and software

Develop preliminary projects schedules

After power-up, debug software to develop the machine into a 'production worthy' system.

Participate as a team member during the installation phase of the project.

Qualification

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Controls EngineeringAutoCADPLC ProgrammingHMI DevelopmentRoboticsVariable Frequency DrivesData AcquisitionApplication DevelopmentDebuggingProject Management

Required

Bachelors' degree in engineering.

7+ years’ experience in controls engineering related to custom automation.

At least 3 years of design experience utilizing AutoCAD software required.

Write and document software.

Review and take ownership of budgets and schedules. Work with the Project Manager to develop cost to completes and release dates.

Coordinate with the Controls Assembly Department during the build phases of the project to provide efficient and timely solutions to problems.

Lead and develop the Controls Design Department through mentorship of Level I and Level II Controls Engineers. This includes facilitating formal and informal training on products and software.

Develop preliminary projects schedules.

After power-up, debug software to develop the machine into a 'production worthy' system.

Participate as a team member during the installation phase of the project.

Desired Hardware Competency: PLC - Allen Bradley: CompactLogix, ControlLogix, SLC 500, PLC 5, MicroLogix. Siemens: 416 Square D: Symax 50.

Desired Hardware Competency: HMI - Allen Bradley: Panelview, Panelview Plus. Siemens: TP, OP Series.

Desired Hardware Competency: Communications - Allen Bradley Ethernet I/P, ControlNet, DeviceNet. Siemens: Profibus.

Desired Hardware Competency: Variable Frequency Drives - Allen Bradley Powerflex, SEW Eurodrive.

Desired Hardware Competency: Robotics – Denso, Epson, FANUC, Kuka, Kawasaki.

Desired Hardware Competency: Linear Actuators - Intelligent Actuator, Festo, Tolomatic, Rexroth.

Desired Hardware Competency: Servos – Allen Bradley: Kenetics 6000, SERCOS Servo Drive Interface, Yaskawa: SGDV, SGDH.

Desired Hardware Competency: Vision – Keyence / Panasonic / Cognex / DVT.

Desired Hardware Competency: Data Acquisition - Keithley: DAS-1400, DAS-1600, PIO-120.

Desired Software Competency: PLC - Allen Bradley: RSLogix 5000, RSLogix 500. Siemens: Step 7, TIA Portal. Square D.

Desired Software Competency: HMI - Allen Bradley: FactoryTalk View Studio, RSView, PanelBuilder. Siemens: ProTool.

Desired Software Competency: Communications - Allen Bradley: RSNetworks, RSLinx, Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet. Siemens: Profibus.

Desired Software Competency: Robotics - Adept V+, QuickBasic, Python, C++.

Desired Software Competency: Servos - Allen Bradley: Kinetics 6000, SEW: Motion Studio.

Desired Software Competency: Application Development - Visual Basic v4.0, v5.0, v6.0, National Instruments LabWindows.

This position will lead and develop Level I and Level II Controls Engineers in their group or department on a day-to-day basis.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 48 hours of work expected per week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Travel will be 20% or more per year.