Sr. Controls Project Engineer jdd
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
· Minimum of eight (8) years of custom automated equipment controls design, build, implementation, debug, and troubleshooting
experience (direct experience with assembly equipment preferred, as it relates to manufacturing and factory floor automation).
· Strong CAD skills as related to controls schematics generation (AutoCAD required; AutoCAD Electrical or E-Plan is a plus)
· Control system design experience
o Electrical – Strong experience required (component specification, component sizing, power distribution, load calculations, SCCR
calculations, safety circuitry, panel layouts, heat calculations, local/distributed I/O, sensors, AC/DC drives, servos, system
interfacing, industrial networks (Ethernet, Ethernet/IP, CIP Safety, ProfiNet, PROFIsafe, IO-Link), etc…)
o Pneumatic – Some experience required (component specification, component sizing, air prep system, safe exhaust, directional
control valves, flow controls, pressure regulation, check valves, etc…)
o Hydraulic – Working knowledge is a plus
o Welding Systems – Working knowledge is a plus (MIG, TIG, laser, resistance, plasma)
o Lubrication Systems – Working knowledge is a plus
o Safety System - Some experience required (safe distance calculations, safety categories, performance levels, risk assessment,
safety circuit evaluation (SISTEMA), safety system validation)
o Robotics - Working knowledge is a plus
o Peripherals - Working knowledge is a plus (RFID, Laser etching, pin stampers, vision systems, barcode readers, serial interfaces,
laser measurement, leak testers, etc…)
· Programming and commissioning experience
o PLC - Strong experience required (Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens preferred)
o HMI - Strong experience required (Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens preferred)
o Programable Safety – Working knowledge is a plus (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Pilz, Sick and/or Banner preferred)
o Industrial Networks – Strong experience required (Ethernet, Ethernet/IP, CIP Safety, ProfiNet, and/or PROFIsafe)
o Servos – Some experience required (Allen-Bradley, Emerson, Siemens, and/or Indramat preferred)
o AC/DC Drives – Some experience required (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and/or Emerson preferred)
o Robotics - Working knowledge is a plus (ABB, Fanuc, and/or Yaskawa/Motoman preferred)
o SCADA - Working knowledge is a plus
o Peripherals – Some experience required (RFID, Laser etching, pin stampers, vision systems, barcode readers, serial interfaces,
laser measurement, leak testers, etc…)
· Microsoft Office product experience required (Outlook, Word, Excel, Project, etc…)
· Experience with programming languages/formats is a plus (Visual Basic, structured text, statement list, function block, etc…)
· Experience with data bases and/or record storage is a plus (Excel, Access, SQL, etc…) are a plus
· Must possess cross functional communication skills, a professional demeanor, a cooperative personality, organizational skills, multitasking
capabilities, and be team orientated
· Direct experience working with customers and suppliers is required
· Familiar with current and emerging technologies, processes, and engineering practices
· Experience providing designs that comply with industry-accepted standards and codes (i.e. - OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, RIA, NEC, ISO, IEC, EN,
CSA, etc.)
· Proven experience managing project budgets and meeting project milestones is required
· Experience as lead controls engineer, coordinating the efforts of multiple engineers for a given project is required
· Able to easily adapt to project related programming and design standards
· Solid mechanical aptitude is required
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
· A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or similar degree preferred, however related experience may be considered.