Controls Engineer

About the role

Benchmark Automation, a ProMach product brand, is seeking an Electrical/Controls Engineer to design the electrical controls for packaging machinery and material handling equipment. This includes Bills of Materials, programming PLCs, operator interface, hands-on work during startups, debug, and troubleshooting. It may also include occasional robot programming.

Developing designs for machinery using and applying engineering principles, research data, and customer machine specifications.

Responsibilities

• Controls design including schematics, panel layout, termination diagrams, and field wiring pull schedules as required in accordance with NEC, NFPA, IEC, EN, and UL specifications.
• PLC, HMI, and servo programming in accordance with industry and client guidelines.
• Component specification, development of bills of materials, solicitation of vendor quotations.
• Client specification review for understanding and development of exceptions if required.
• Execute risk assessments in accordance with industry specifications.
• Client communications to clarify questions, specification concerns, or installation issues.
• Assist in startup and debug at Benchmark or client facility, including providing operator and maintenance training as part of startup support.
• Assist in writing the electrical portion of the operator’s manual.
• Provide field and telephone support for troubleshooting machine electrical controls for Benchmark customers.
• Travel up to 25%, including occasional international travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's of Engineering Degree or equivalent from a four-year college or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum 3 years' experience designing and implementing control solutions, programming PLCs, and implementing HMIs in an OEM environment.
• Demonstrated experience with current PLC-controlled automated equipment with Allen-Bradley PLC language required (Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View ME).
• Design experience of industrial electrical controls systems required.
• Demonstrated experience conceiving, designing, and implementing process controls on high-speed machinery including closed-loop controls, robots, rotary and linear indexing mechanisms with servo and VFD motors and drives, pneumatic and electric actuators.
• Mechanical and electrical integration experience required.
• Desired knowledge of high-speed packaging, robotics, material handling systems.
• Demonstrated electrical design skills, preferably using EPLAN.
• Capable with computer software applications including MS Office.
• Must be self-directed and resourceful, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Must be flexible to accept assignments in support of overall site goals.
• Willingness to apply additional effort and time as required by a project or deadline.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental programs.
• Life insurance.
• Generous paid time off program.
• Retirement savings plan with a company match.
• No waiting period for benefits—eligible on your first day of employment.

ProMach offers an open, communicative environment that fosters individual initiative and growth opportunities. We pride ourselves on being a company where people are happy and choose to build a career.