Progressive Machine and Design · 3 weeks ago
Automation Controls Engineer
Victor,NY,US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelProgressive Machine and Design is seeking an Automation Controls Engineer who will be responsible for providing controls hardware and software engineering for custom automation equipment. The role involves leading project meetings, designing control systems, and ensuring the integration of hardware and software components.
Information TechnologyRobotics
Responsibilities
Lead meeting with customer and project manager to understand project requirements
Design electrical and pneumatic controls designs utilizing AutoCAD Electrical for drawing development
Develop a bill of controls materials, seeking cost estimates for purchasing department – work with project management to get parts ordered on time
Responsible for designing the interconnections of peripheral hardware, such as but not limited to, servo motors, Vision, Robots, leak test systems, LVDT’s, data collection systems
Work closely with controls build department on the wiring and plumbing of equipment
Develop the system software architecture
Write the control system software
Develop Human to Machine Interface (HMI) programs and integrate with the control system
Responsible for integrating and/or programming peripheral hardware and software, such as but not limited to, servo motors, Vision, Robots, leak test systems, LVDT’s, data collection systems
Debug the system hardware and software
Run factory acceptance test at customer facility
Support the installation of the equipment
Debug at customer’s site if necessary
Adhere to established control standards and procedures
Observe safety procedures
Maintain a clean and orderly work area
Any other task assigned by management within scope of position, federal and state regulations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related engineering field
Familiar with programming and hardware, including but not limited to
AutoCAD Electrical - design
SISTEMA safety calculations
SCCR calculations
Documentation and Certifications (CE, UL, CSA, CCC)
Power calculations (AC 3 Phase, AC Single Phase, DC 5-90 volts, Power Transformation (Step down, Step Up Isolation))
Enclosure heat calculations
Pneumatic Design and flow calculations (SMC, Numatics, Festo)
Fluid design and flow calculations
PLC's, HMI's and Motion Control
Allen Bradley – Studio 5000
Siemens – TIA Portal
Omron – Sysmac Studio
Robots (Epson, Fanus, ABB, Staubli)
Vision System (Cognex, Keyence, Matrox)
Industrial Protocols (Ethernet IP, Ethernet TCP/IP, Profinet, EtherCat)
SQL Database integration for product traceability
Other peripheral devices
Leak Testers
Lasers (welding and marking)
Force and Displacement monitoring
Effective verbal and written communication
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical procedures
Ability to work in decimal, octal hexadecimal, and binary numbering systems
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry and to calculate scaling factors, proportions, percentages, rates, and ratios
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Organized
Detail oriented
Ability to work independently and to collaborate on a team
Creative/Innovative
Time management skills
Ability to take direction
Company
Progressive Machine and Design
PMD Automation provides innovative solutions to manufacturing companies around the world through cost-effective Factory Automation and Test Systems.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.6M2007-03-30Grant· $0.28M
2004-04-06Grant· $0.07M
2003-09-10Grant· $0.24M
Leadership Team
Lisa Schaeffer
Chief Financial Officer
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