The Automation System Engineer at Acadental is responsible for developing novel manufacturing methods to create the best teaching aids on the market. In this role, travel is less than 1% and full cycle engineering is available. From design to run-off, the controls engineer can lead the entire process.
Essential Duties:
• Ability to work as a part of a team
• Pivot quickly as prototype results and company needs change
• Programming, installing, and troubleshooting Keyence and Cognex vision systems
• Programming, installing, and troubleshooting PLC systems such as Mitsubishi and Siemens
• Analyzing product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs which can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods
• Determining feasibility of designing new equipment or modifying existing equipment
• Preparing or directing preparation of product or system layout and detailed drawings and schematics
• Directing and coordinating manufacturing or building of prototype products or systems
Education:
• Basic/Required: bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• Preferred: Electrical Engineering Degree
Qualifications:
• 2+ years of controls engineering experience
• Familiarity with wiring/cabling size/terminations and load/temperature requirements
• Familiarity with industrial machinery design & related NFPA codes
• Control wiring design
• Understanding of electrical hardware, drawings, sequence control and software design
• Experience programming, installing, and troubleshooting manufacturing image vision systems such as Keyence and Cognex
• Experience reading, understanding, creating, and modifying electrical schematics