Controls Engineer – Decatur, AL OR Bessemer, AL

Pay: $80-120k

Job Summary:

The Automation Controls Engineer is responsible for the development of industrial control systems from inception to completion.This position requires technical proficiency in many industrial controls platforms; as well as the ability to directly interact with the customer in design reviews, project updates, runoffs, and installations.

Responsibilities:

·Electrical design of complete automation systems using AutoCAD Electrical software.Designs include power distribution, safety circuit, I/O controls, communications, and panel layout drawings.

• Calculating panel SCCR, power rating, and FLA for panel rating.
• Direct electrical assembly during equipment build.
• From-scratch, start-to-finish PLC, HMI, and robot programming for custom equipment, conveyor lines, and robot cells
• Configure, debug, and test equipment on shop floor in preparation of customer reviews.
• Lead runoff on the shop floor with customer.
• Direct electrical assembly during installation of equipment.
• Lead start-up at customer and drive project to completion.
• Manage time and costs to be within budget and on schedule.

Education Requirement:

BS in a related engineering field or 5 years plus relevant work experience

Job Requirements:

• Prefer 5 years of controls experience in the machine building OEM industry
• Ability to travel and work at customer facilities for ~30%, typically in 2-week spurts
• Solid understanding of the concepts of industrial controls and robotics
• Proven ability in robot programming, Fanuc preferred
• Experience setting up machine vision for presence and inspection, Cognex and/or Fanuc IRVision preferred
• Talent in programming in a ladder logic environment: Allen Bradley Studio5000, Siemens Tia Portal, Proficy Machine Edition, and/or Toyopuc PCWin
• Experience setting up Remote IO and other components on industrial networks such as DeviceNet, Profibus, ProfiNet, Ethernet/IP
• Experience setting up Allen Bradley and/or GE HMI screens/panels
• Strong ability to communicate within the Deshazo organization and direct to the customer
• Ability to lead a project at installation and be the main customer interface.
• Understanding of RIA Robot Safety Standards, OSHA Safety Standards, and NFPA 79 standards.

BENEFITS AVAILABLE:

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• 401k plan with match
• Company-paid short term disability insurance
• Long term disability insurance available
• Company-paid basic life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Additional life insurance available
• 9 paid holidays
• PTO Program
• Tool purchase program
• Weekly pay periods with direct deposit
• Competitive pay

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