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BW Papersystems · 5 hours ago

Senior Controls Engineer

Phillips, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

BW Papersystems, part of the Barry-Wehmiller Group, builds capital equipment that transforms paper into products for consumers worldwide. The Senior Controls Engineer will design and develop control systems for automation, focusing on programming, system diagnostics, and machine control systems.

Machinery Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Design and develop complex electrical engineering and functional controls system architecture and specifications with input from sales personnel, customers, service technicians, assembly technicians

Apply ingenuity in programming, hardware/software integration and system diagnostics to support machine-based control systems

Prepare schematics, assemblies, detailed drawings and bills of material for complex projects

Develop, prepare and maintain comprehensive program documentation in areas related to diagnostics, information systems, data collection and communication with other peripheral equipment

Research and stay current on latest developments concerning system architectures that could be implemented as parts of machine control systems

Act as a liaison to production assembly, service and system suppliers and furnish documentation and/or assist in the check-out, machine installation and startup of complex mechanical functionality and control system software

Interface directly with customers to identify customer expectations and specifications

Interface with suppliers to select and develop the best available technical solutions

Troubleshoot and resolve malfunctions; participate on team to analyze control system malfunctions; make recommendations that will improve efficiency or quality of operations

May participate in set-up and commissioning of new facilities or upgrading of existing facilities

Provide guidance in the production of system operation manuals and diagnostic aids for customer and service technician use

May lead, mentor or coach less experienced team members

May travel to customer sites to lead or support testing, commissioning and/or startup of industrial equipment

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Allen Bradley ControlsPLC programmingControl & Instrumentation TheorySiemens ControlsBeckhoff ControlsB&R ControlsMotion ControlVisual C++Electrical schematics readingCustomer relationship managementSelf-motivated

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical or controls engineering

Typically has 4-6 years of experience in controls engineering

Comprehensive knowledge and experience with Allen Bradley Controls, Siemens, Beckhoff, B&R or other Controls Platform

Comprehensive knowledge of Control & Instrumentation Theory and Application; small computer and microprocessor programming techniques (Motion Control, PLC and Visual C++ languages)

Ability to read complex electrical controls schematics and other drawings

Comprehensive experience with PLC controller programming

Ability to work in a customer's facility and manage that relationship

Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with minimum guidance