Senior Control Engineer

3 weeks ago


St Joseph, United States CivicMinds, Inc Full time

About the job:

A Senior Controls Engineer uses their knowledge of custom automation and precision machining as a member of a team of sales professionals, managers, designers, and builders to develop world-class automation systems. These machines are uniquely designed assembly, inspection, and test systems for industries that demand precision assembly for their components. Some of the industries we serve include automotive, aerospace, Defense, medical equipment, pharmaceutical, and industrial component manufacturers.

Job Duties:

  • A Senior Controls Engineer will take responsibility for the design effort on assigned projects under the direction of the Director of Engineering. It shall typically include, but not be limited to the following:
  • 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.
  • 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
  • After power-up, debug software to develop the machine into a production worthy system.

Desired Hardware Competency:

  • PLC - Allen Bradley: CompactLogix, ControlLogix, SLC 500, PLC 5, MicroLogix. Siemens: 416 Square D: Symax 50.
  • HMI - Allen Bradley: PanelView, PanelView Plus. Siemens: TP, OP Series.
  • Communications - Allen Bradley Ethernet I/P, ControlNet, Device Net. Siemens: Profibus.
  • Variable Frequency Drives - Allen Bradley Powerflex, SEW Euro drive.
  • Robotics – Denso, Epson, FANUC, Kuka, Kawasaki.
  • Linear Actuators - Intelligent Actuator, Festo, Tolomatic, Rexroth.
  • Servos – Allen Bradley: Kinetics 6000, SERCOS Servo Drive Interface, Yaskawa: SGDV, SGDH.
  • Vision – Keyence / Panasonic / Cognex / DVT.
  • 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.
  • HMI - Allen Bradley: FactoryTalk View Studio, RS View, Panel Builder. Siemens: ProTool.
  • Communications - Allen Bradley: RS Networks, RSlinx, Ethernet, ControlNet, Device Net. Siemens: Profibus.
  • Robotics - Adept V+, QuickBasic, Python, C++
  • Servos - Allen Bradley: Kinetics 6000, SEW: Motion Studio.
  • Application Development - Visual Basic v4.0, v5.0, v6.0, National Instruments Lab Windows

Required Education and Experience:

  • An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering.
  • 7+ years' experience in controls engineering related to custom automation.
  • At least 3 years of design experience utilizing AutoCAD software required.



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