Associate Software Controls Engineer

About the role

The Core Values we embody:

• Help Each Other Win—AC values winning as a team over personal recognition. Go out of your way to help a teammate and the team succeed.
• Own It—Don’t wait for someone else to clear the way. Recognize opportunities to improve, and when obstacles arise, join forces to overcome them.
• Be Cool—Be self-aware, maintain a positive attitude, prioritize emotional intelligence, and maintain composure under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Identify and integrate off-the-shelf components including controllers, pneumatics, fluidics, robots, vision systems, motion systems, sensors, part handling systems, safety systems, and conveyors.
• Validate solutions through engineering analysis and calculations.
• Power up and troubleshoot automation systems during startup phases.
• Able to provide design directions and lead multiple engineers in projects.
• Assist in proposal writing by providing design concepts, labor and material estimates, and scheduling.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive software project planning documentation including detailed machine control specifications, state machine diagrams and task register for tracking and managing project software activities.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Software or Electrical Engineering from an accredited university or equivalent experience in a related field. MSEE is a plus.
• 1-3 years of professional hands-on Software Controls Engineering designing complex automated systems.
• Up to 20% of travel may be required between locations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance; health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), employee assistance programs (EAP), and dependent savings accounts (DSA).
• Paid leave for maternity and paternity for birth or adoption.
• Generous PTO for vacation, sick, community service, and 8 paid holidays.
• In-office snacks, coffee, and sponsored lunches.
• 401k retirement plan with 3% employer contribution.
• Access to hands-on mentorship to advance professional skills and an educational reimbursement.