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Controls / Systems Engineer
We are a small but growing company in West Bend, Wi and looking for an electrical engineer familiar with industrial automated machinery and control systems. Major responsibilities: assisting with project management, creation of schematics/BOM/panel layout, program PLCs, HMIs, robots, vision and other automation devices, and commissioning of machines. Must have good working knowledge of automated systems and hopefully an ability to program industrial robots.
Candidate Requirements, Essential Duties and/or Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for the electrical engineering, design of control systems, and programming automation equipment specific to project requirements.
- Create and develop PLC, HMI, Robot, vision control programs as required and during new equipment commissioning and modifications.
- Be responsible for the creation of detailed schematics, BOMs, and panel layouts.
- Work closely and communicate with other Engineers, Sales, Manufacturing and Customers to resolve design issues, change orders and approvals.
- Strong analytical and problem solving, verbal and written communication skills to work effectively within a team environment as well as independently.
- Oversee project workflow and support internal and external resources to ensure timely delivery of projects, expected quality and allotted budget.
- Continually engages in education, training, and self-development opportunities.
- Assist with in-house IT hardware setup and general network support.
- Experience with vision is a huge benefit.
Qualifications:
- Must have 3-5 or more years of machine control experience.
- 2-3 years of robotics integration programming.
- Ability to work with AutoCAD electrical.
- Ability to program various PLC’s including, AB, Siemens, Beckhoff, etc.
- Some experience with Ignition software would be helpful.
- Have experience managing projects and interacting as a team member.
- Experience with integrating complex control systems.
- Working knowledge of PLCs, robots, I/O devices, and communication networks.
- Ability to multitask and manage multiple programs at one time.
- Must have excellent communication skills.
- Great work ethic, positive attitude, and willingness to work with the team.
- Self-motivated, punctual, and well organized.
Pay: $74,296.49 - $89,475.35 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $74,296 - $89,475