Controls Engineer

Optimal Inc.

$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with less experience
  • Proficient in PLC and HMI programming
  • Familiarity with servo drive hardware and software
  • Skilled in AutoCAD use
  • Knowledge of basic electrical and safety standards
  • Capable of supervising teams or project tasks

Responsibilities

  • Engineer and design pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical piping diagrams
  • Create electrical control panels and software solutions
  • Develop PLC and HMI software for control systems
  • Debug, test, and support system start-ups
  • Provide technical support for equipment installation
  • Train plant personnel on systems and tools
  • Travel to plant sites as needed

Benefits

  • Monday to Friday work schedule with possible weekend shifts
  • Opportunity for off-shift work beginning September or October
  • Travel opportunities to local suppliers in Michigan
  • Collaborative environment with technical support roles
  • Experience working with advanced control systems and robotics
Full Job Description
Summary:
The main function of a controls engineer is to initiate control system design from written sequences of operation. A typical controls engineer is responsible for designing complex piping and wiring diagrams along with providing technical support across various control systems projects.

Job Responsibilities:
Engineer and design pneumatic piping diagrams.
Engineer and design electrical wiring diagrams.
Engineer and design hydraulic piping diagrams.
Design electrical control panels.
Design programmable logic controller software.
Design programmable human machine interface (HMI) software.
Tryout, debug and provide start-up support for control systems.
Provide technical support for installation of tools and equipment.
Provide technical support for training of plant personnel.
Travel to plant sites as required.

Skills:
Proficient with application of programmable machine controls hardware and software.
Proficient with application of Servo drive hardware and software.
Proficient with AutoCAD.
Familiarity with basic electrical standards.
Familiarity with basic safety standards.
Capable of supervision.

Education/Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar.
5 years of experience is minimum required.
If candidate has less than 5 years, an advanced degree will be required.

Top Skills:
PLC and HMI Programming
Fanuc robot experience (Fanuc CNC experience is nice to have)
Experience with Networks or upper-level systems.

Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday. Weekend work is required.

Candidate will have to work 1st or 2nd shift. Off shift work will possibly start in September or October time frame
1st: 6am to 2:30pm TBD
2nd 2:30pm-10:30pm TBD
The plant is still determining the start times.
Travel to local Suppliers within MI.

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