Automation Controls Engineer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Electrical 
  • Interprets Electrical wiring diagrams; Updates electrical wiring diagrams in AutoCAD/SolidWorks
  • Develops electrical design, schematics and drawings in AutoCAD
  • Interprets mechanical design drawings for electrical requirements (e.g. SolidWorks)
  • Researches supplier products for assembly components
  • Follows established standards for drawings and component selections
  • Helps establish new and maintain existing standards
  • Interprets/develops electrical bill of materials
  • Uses hand tools and multi-meter to safely work in an electrical panel
  • Powers up electrical systems and configure hardware per application specifications
  • Checks quality of assemblers and technicians work and responds to inquiries during assembly
  • Works with Sales Engineers to provide input with quote preparation as required
  • Checks quality of work and responds to inquiries during project implementation
  • Understanding of basic electrical principals such as Ohm’s Law and Watt’s Law
• Software
  • Designs, develops, programs PLC code for given requirements and specifications
  • Understands internal customer requirements for GUI/communication interface, networking and creates specifications based on these requirements
  • Reviews, repairs and redesigns legacy code
  • Troubleshoots issues with existing company installed systems
  • Writes user manuals to communicate functionality of company developed programs
  • Basic PC networking understanding o Understanding of Boolean Logic
  • Interprets PLC Ladder Logic
  • Troubleshoots issues with existing company installed systems
• General Expectations
  • Complies with the company safety procedures. Lives the company culture of integrity and professional competence.
  • Provides timely and detailed status updates
  • Quality – Ensures standards are maintained in a highly regulated, process-driven environment
  • The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this position. These are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all associated responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions. 

    • Leadership Attributes:

      At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about:

      • Embrace Diversity and Inclusion – Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness
      • Seek to Listen – Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions
      • Always Learn – Strive to improve; do not quit or settle for the status quo
      • Be Authentic – Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do
      • Win Together – Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash

       

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