Lead Controls Engineer - Capabilix

Qualifications: Bachelors' degree in engineering

Job description

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.

Desired Hardware Competency

controls engineering, custom automation, precision machining, design experience utilizing AutoCAD, PLC - Allen Bradley, HMI - Allen Bradley, Robotics, Servos

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, DeviceNet. Siemens: Profibus.

Variable Frequency Drives - Allen Bradley Powerflex, SEW Eurodrive.

Robotics Denso, Epson, FANUC, Kuka, Kawasaki.

Linear Actuators - Intelligent Actuator, Festo, Tolomatic, Rexroth.

Servos Allen Bradley: Kenetics 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, RSView, PanelBuilder. Siemens: ProTool.

Communications - Allen Bradley: RSNetworks, RSLinx, Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet. 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 LabWindows

Required Education and Experience

Bachelors' degree in engineering.

7+ years' experience in controls engineering related to custom automation.

At least 3 years of design experience utilizing AutoCAD software required.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position will lead and develop Level I and Level II Controls Engineers in their group or department on a day-to-day basis.