What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineer II position at Specialized Fabrication Equipment Group LLC?
Position: Controls Engineer II
Reports To: Senior Director of Engineering
Location: Newberg, OR
Job Summary: The position is an individual contributor focused on supporting the electronic machine controls for new product development in welding machines and portable machine tools. The qualified candidate will understand product requirements and collaborate with product development team members to design, test, and validate solutions that deliver value to the end user.
This role works within a cross functional product development team to ensure all product features and functionalities are defined, designed, documented, and validated in alignment with customer and market requirements. The candidate must maintain focus on project schedules and budgets while contributing to overall program success. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in embedded system design as outlined below:
Qualifications:
- BSEE degree or equivalent degree in mathematics, sciences, or related field, with extensive proficiency in software engineering; MSEE preferred
- Three to five years of experience in software design and programming in a manufacturing environment
- Three to five years of experience in digital and analog circuitry design
- Familiar with working in a project-oriented environment and capable of taking a project from concept to finished product as directed
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications
- Detail oriented with a focus on meeting project deliverables
- Project management experience with an understanding of critical path deliverables
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Primary Responsibilities:
- System Development and Design Responsibilities
- Responsible for the development and implementation of embedded software from concept to final execution with a focus on meeting product requirements
- Product Management Responsibilities
- Responsible for the evolution of the product over its life cycle by developing new software releases, addressing customer issues, and enhancing product performance
- Conduct life cycle engineering activities, including identifying and sourcing replacement components due to obsolescence
- Product Development Responsibilities
- Provide electrical and electronic design support for new products
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the new product development process, from concept to completion
- Define and support PCB design and layout activities
- Develop modular design with a focus on future enhancements and capabilities, informed by an understanding of end-user and market needs
- Customer Service Responsibilities
- Work directly with the customers to troubleshoot and resolve product field performance issues, including all electrical and controls-related issues
- Develop custom product solutions with existing embedded system designs, with a focus on meeting customer requirements
Secondary Responsibilities
- Experience with PLCs, including programming, troubleshooting, and design.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management
Physical Demands
- Must be able to talk, listen, stand, walk, crouch, bend, reach, and use hands for fine and gross motor tasks
- Regularly lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds (assistance available)
- Operate and maneuver heavy components using material handling devices
- Required vision abilities: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions
Work Environment
- Exposure may include moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, chemicals, outside weather, electrical hazards, vibration, and varying noise levels (moderate in office/travel; loud during demonstrations or customer visits)
- Work may involve high elevations, confined spaces, high-voltage areas, and industrial/construction environments such as bridges, dams, mines, power plants, or shipyards
- Travel by airplane or vehicle may be required to support customer sites, training, or applications
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is provided and required as dictated by customer or site; may include steel-toe boots, hardhat, and safety glasses
- Must be able to safely work in hazardous and physically demanding environments
Equal Employment Opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Please Note: To ensure a fair and thorough review process, all applicants must complete the required screening questions. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.