What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineer 4 position at OpTech?
Job Description:
The main function of a controls engineer is to initiate control system design from written sequences of operation.
A typical controls engineer is responsible for designing complex piping and wiring diagrams along with providing technical support across various control systems projects.
Job Responsibilities:
- Engineer and design pneumatic piping diagrams.
- Engineer and design electrical wiring diagrams.
- Engineer and design hydraulic piping diagrams.
- Design electrical control panels.
- Design programmable logic controller software.
- Design programmable human machine interface (HMI) software.
- Tryout, debug and provide start-up support for control systems.
- Provide technical support for installation of tools and equipment.
- Provide technical support for training of plant personnel.
- Travel to plant sites as required.
Skills:
- Proficient with application of programmable machine controls hardware and software.
- Proficient with application of Servo drive hardware and software.
- Proficient with Auto Cad.
- Familiarity with basic electrical standards.
- Familiarity with basic safety standards.
- Capable of supervision.
Role-Specific Focus:
- Support continuous improvement of automation projects, with primary emphasis on industrial vision systems.
- Set up and integrate Keyence and Matrox cameras and support FANUC vision applications.
- Develop error-proofing and quality detection solutions in partnership with the Quality group.
Candidate Requirements
- Degrees or certifications required
- Years of experience required
- Technologies/depth of technologies required
- Any preferred schools/companies
Education/Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• 8-10 years of experience preferred, ideally as a Controls Engineer.
• Strong industrial vision and camera experience.
• The Client Global Common Controls knowledge/experience.
• Union manufacturing environment experience is preferred, not required.
Top 3 must-have hard skills
Level of experience with each
Stack-ranked by importance
1. The Client Controls Global Common Experience (GCCX)
2. Keyence Vision Systems
3. FANUC cobot integration
Salary : $55 - $57