Columbus McKinnon

Engineer, Controls

Columbus McKinnon • $70K — $95K *
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field required.
  • 2+ years' experience with electrical systems or manufacturing required.
  • 2+ years' experience working with CAD Electrical required.
  • Familiarity with PLC, HMI, and VFD programming and troubleshooting.
  • Experience with SolidWorks and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

  • Design schematic and wiring diagrams using CAD software.
  • Interpret and develop PLC code for material handling applications.
  • Specify controls requirements for new and retrofitted equipment.
  • Perform programming, maintenance, and troubleshooting of PLCs.
  • Create detailed bills of materials for control systems and components.
  • Collaborate with engineers to ensure project accuracy and design adherence.
  • Travel up to 30% to customer sites for system startup and adjustments.

Benefits

  • Act as a technical resource for internal and external customers.
  • Engage in continuous improvement initiatives for processes and productivity.
  • Opportunities for cross-functional teamwork and collaboration.
Full Job Description
Job Summary/Overview

The Engineer, Controls supports and develops controls and electrical specifications for all new and existing equipment. This position is responsible for creating, modifying, and supporting PLC's, HMI's, and VFD's.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Design schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams, panel layout drawings, etc. using CAD.
  • Design and interpret PLC code for customized material handling applications.
  • Specify and verify controls requirements on new equipment and existing equipment retrofits including maintenance of accurate controls drawings and documentation.
  • Perform PLC programming, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
  • Partner with engineers regarding project accuracy, design, standards, and design documentation.
  • Complete project responsibilities within scope, budget, and schedule.
  • Create bills of materials that include control enclosure, components, and wire.
  • Act as a technical resource for internal and external customers.
  • Participate on cross-functional teams to ensure the continuous, on-going improvement of processes, methods, productivity, and quality, while reducing costs.
  • Create drawings from written and verbal specifications.
  • Partner with production as a technical resource.
  • Inspect shop panels for correct wiring and set up.
  • Resolve any engineering issues as they arise in fabrication, assembly, and service.
  • Observe safety procedures and meet electrical codes.
  • Travel to customer sites to start up automated systems, to include adjustment/set-up of drives and control devices, point-to-point wire check out, check out of PLC code, etc. Travel up to 30%.


Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities

  • A team player that seeks input from others and contributes to the team effort to achieve a common goal.
  • Attention to detail. Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all areas involved.
  • Ability to build relationships both internally and externally to support customer needs.
  • Practice good housekeeping and appropriate measures to increase efficiency in a lean manufacturing environment as well as prevent negative impacts on the equipment.
  • Ability to organize, prioritize, and approach tasks with a sense of urgency.
  • Experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD and Enterprise Resource planning systems.


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field required.
  • 2+ years' experience with electrical systems or manufacturing experience required.
  • 2+ years' experience working with CAD Electrical required.

About Columbus McKinnon

Columbus McKinnon Corporation is a leading designer and manufacturer of material handling products, systems and services which efficiently and ergonomically move, lift, position and secure materials. Key products include hoists, cranes, actuators, rigging tools, light rail work stations, and digital power and motion control systems. The Company is focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety and quality provided by its superior design and engineering know-how.
Learn more about Columbus McKinnon
Size
3,224 employees
Market Cap
$906.9 million
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$8.7 million
Founded
1875
5 Year Trend
+7.3%
Revenue
$652.8 million
NASDAQ
CMCO
* Ladders Estimates

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