Controls Engineer - York, PA

Engel North America

• $80K — $95K *
York, PA 17403In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in software engineering or equivalent industry experience
  • 3-5 years of experience in robotics and/or automation
  • Proficient in understanding electrical schematics and technical drawings
  • Skilled in ladder logic, function block, and structured text programming
  • Familiarity with programming languages such as C++, Java, and software simulations

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with project teams to design automation systems per customer specifications
  • Adapt electrical schematics for software requirements
  • Research and implement new technologies for enhancing automation systems
  • Generate software based on electrical schematics
  • Design and program communication protocols for equipment
  • Troubleshoot software issues at production and customer sites
  • Provide technical support to project engineering and assembly teams

Benefits

  • Travel opportunities to other countries
  • Engagement in R&D for advancing technology
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • Potential exposure to state-of-the-art robotics and automation technology
  • Participation in special projects beyond routine responsibilities
Full Job Description
POSITION INFORMATION

Job Summary:

Responsible for programming of new robots and automation equipment. Modification of existing Software for industrial robots and custom automation equipment. Troubleshoot and debug of existing products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Electrical Design
  • Working together with project team to develop automation system
    according to customer specification
  • Ensure hardware is incorporated into mechanical design and collaborate with
    project team if required.
  • Adapt schematics to fulfill Software requirement
  • Research and implement new technologies to advance ENGEL automation systems
  • Generate specification for vendors according to project requirement
  • Creates and modifies electrical schematics using CAD programs such as Promis, E-Plan or AutoCAD.
  • Ensure system meets safety standard of installation location (US and international regulations)
  • Establish documentation of automation and robotic system
  • Develop cable management layout to be implemented in mechanical design.
  • Create final documentation packages for customer and technicians


Software design
  • Generate Base Software based on electrical schematics
  • Creation and Modification of Software for Industrial Robots (articulated and linear)

and peripheral equipment (e.g. Laser-system, Vision-system, degating, labelling, etc.)
  • Design HMI and visualization for production cells
  • Programming of communication protocols
    (e.g. Ethercat, Ethernet, I/O Link, OPC UA, Profibus, Device Net, etc.)
  • Troubleshooting of Software at production facility and customer site
  • Support cross functional team for new and existing automation projects
  • Writing operator instruction, manuals and other documentation for custom software


Research and Development
  • Developing new features/modules for non ENGEL standard equipment
  • Impelementing new standards (Interfaces, Protocols,etc.)


Provides technical support
  • Provides technical support to project engineering and assembly manufacturing department as well as technical assistance to service technicians and customers.
  • Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned by a supervisor.


QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Educational/Training Requirement:
  • Bachelor's degree in software engineering is required or equivalent industry experience

Experience:
  • Minimum of 3-5 years related experience (preferred in Robotic and/or Automation)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Full understanding of electrical schematics and other technical drawings
    (preferred pneumatic and mechanical drawings)
  • Capable of ladder logic, function block and structure text programming.

(Preferred: Siemens S7, Beckoff, Allen Bradley Studio 5000, KUKA robotics, FANUC robotics)
  • Proficient in Microsoft programs, various software editors, Engel-specific programs, C++, Java, machine simulations (software and hardware) and SAP
  • Good communication skills as this role develops and maintains relationships both internally (e.g., other departments, Senior Management) and externally to ENGEL Machinery (e.g., government representatives, customers, suppliers, industry associations)


OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Travel Requirements:
  • Travel requirements are between 5-15%
  • Travel period: up to 2 weeks
  • Travel to other countries is required
  • Valid passport is required

Physical Requirements:

This role requires sitting, operating a computer and keyboarding for more than two hours at a time on a continuous basis. Also requires hearing and listening for one to two hours at a time on a regular basis when working with technical support.

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