Job Title: Controls & Automation Application Engineer

Location: Omaha, Nebraska

Salary: $80-85K plus bonus

Job Summary of the Controls & Automation Application Engineer: In this position, you will be an important part of the Controls and Automation Product Platform Engineering and Sales team. You will assist with many of their day-to-day activities. You will get the opportunity to see the product sales design process from concept to field application.

Job Responsibilities of the Controls & Automation Application Engineer: 

• Prepare product, and/or layout and detailed drawings and schematics using SolidWorks, EPLAN, and AutoCAD/DraftSight.
• Review application challenges and find solutions for the customer’s requirements.
• Process Engineering Change Orders for the product lines.
• Conduct review meetings with sales, engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance personnel.
• Initiate test requests, analyze results, and take appropriate action.
• Provide engineering support to the manufacturing floor as required.
• Perform on-site inspections and support commissioning activities.
• Communicates directly with Customers and Sales staff to guide their decision-making process and find solutions to meet their requirements.
• Reviews Industrial Networking and Automation system designs to specify products that provide control, energy, and data transmission solutions.
• Prepares component, product, and/or layout and detailed drawings and schematics using Solidworks, EPLAN, and AutoCAD/DraftSight.
• Reviews application challenges with Engineering support teams. Works to find solutions to meet the customer’s requirements.
• Processes Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) for the product line(s).

Education & Experience of the Controls & Automation Application Engineer :

• Associates degree (A.S.) in Mechanical Design, Electrical Design, or Engineering Technology and three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with AutoCAD 2018 or newer, SolidWorks, and EPLAN are desired.
• Sound understanding of industrial networking, mobile electrification, and industrial control system a plus.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to speak with Sales and/or Customers concerning application and technical requirements.
• Working knowledge of Office365 applications is a must.