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Armtec Defense Technologies · 21 hours ago

Electrical Controls Engineer

Coachella, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$84K/yr - $116K/yr

5+ years exp

Armtec Defense Technologies is an operating unit of the TransDigm Group, specializing in aerospace and defense products. The Electrical Controls Engineer will design, program, implement, troubleshoot, and improve electronic control systems for production processes, ensuring efficient operation and automation of manufacturing equipment.

ManufacturingPublic SafetySecurity

No H1B

Responsibilities

Design and program new and/or upgraded control systems for our manufacturing equipment to be used on both new and existing products

Provide tier 3 troubleshooting support to maintenance technicians on particularly difficult equipment problems

Define and document requirements for new control systems and control system upgrades

Mock-up prototype equipment and control systems in order to evaluate the ability of designs to achieve their intended purpose

Prepare design review documentation to facilitate peer and leadership review

Document control systems using control schematics, electrical diagrams, panel layouts, and through meticulous software program comments

Develop and perform system verification and validation tests to ensure safe and proper functioning

Provide guidance, mentoring, and assistance to peers and junior engineers and technicians

Coordinate with Program Managers, R&D, Engineering and Management to prepare detailed plans and estimates for equipment in support of capital expenditure requests

Prepares statements of work and compile cost estimates for new control equipment

Assists with make/buy decisions and oversee the design and build process for outsourced systems

Stays informed concerning new technologies, materials and equipment, and investigates potential applications

Maintain the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above

Understand and live by Armtec’s ethics and business conduct policies

Qualification

Controls engineering experienceLadder Logic programmingHMI developmentElectrical schematics creationIndustrial networks experienceCommunication skillsProblem solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline with 5+ years of controls engineering experience required

Demonstrated experience in designing and deploying automated control systems in a manufacturing environment

Ladder Logic programming experience using RSLogix 500, and Studio 5000

Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot AC/DC electrical equipment problems and perform system tests

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and people skills required

Must be authorized to work in the U.S

To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorization from the U.S. Government

Preferred

HMI development experience, prefer experience with FactoryTalk View Studio

Experience with creating electrical schematics and control system diagrams. Autocad Electrical experience is preferred

Prefer experience implementing Allen Bradley Micrologix, and CompactLogix PLC's and various touchscreen HMI panels, such as Panelview and C-more HMI's

Additional experience with various Industrial networks is a plus

Additional experience with Cognex Vision inspection system and experience with various servo drive/controllers is a plus