Controls Engineer
Michigan, USA
The Role
As a Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, documentation, programming, and the building of custom robotic Automation Systems. This position requires a strong technical ability in the fields of controls and electrical design and is for a motivated individual who enjoys a variety of responsibility. This position reports to Controls Engineering Manager.
Key Responsibilities
• Controls Engineer will work on various stages of automation and control projects including: electrical design, PLC programming, HMI and SCADA design and development, Networking design and troubleshooting/testing/debugging
• Provide written functional requirement specifications and sequence of operation documents
• Interface with Mechanical and Electrical engineering to develop robust and efficient to program designs
• Assist electricians in debugging machine wiring
• Write PLC programs for newly developed machines using Convergix / Customer base templates and programming standards
• Debug powered on machines to verify mechanical and programming functionality meets customer's requirements and Convergix's standards of quality.
• Deliver an extraordinary customer experience by interfacing with clients and project managers to provide status updates, attend client field service and emergency calls, partake in customer meetings, and ability to share your technical expertise
Qualifications and Experience
• PLC programming experience:
o Experience in Allen Bradley or Siemens PLCs
o Experience developing PLC programs from scratch
• Robotic integration experience:
o Exposure to FANUC, ABB, and/or Kukka
• Comfortable working with Rockwell and Siemens HMIs
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret technical drawings
• Understanding of custom industrial machine design
• Reliable transportation and an ability to travel; although this position is focused on local clients, you should have the ability to travel within US and Canada
Physical Demands
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, talk and hear.
• Occasionally lifts or move up to 25 pounds.
Perks of Being Part of the Team
Here at CONVERGIX, we offer a generous compensation and benefits package including:
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
• 401K, including company match
• Company-paid life insurance with optional supplemental coverage for you and your spouse/children
• Company-paid short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid-time off and company-paid holidays
• Profit Sharing
What does CONVERGIX value?
Our values are the foundation on which we build CONVERGIX; we adhere to these no matter what mountain we climb.
• Integrity - Respect, Transparency, Commitment
• Excellence - Continuous Improvement, Innovation, Collaboration, Communication
• Passion - Momentum, Sense of Urgency, Growth, Success, Velocity
We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
