Sr Controls Engineer

Senior Controls & Automation Engineer supporting a large automotive supplier. Salary: $125,000 - $155,000 per year.

About the role

We are a large automotive supplier.

Responsibilities

• Develop cost estimates for electrical systems - including purchased components, design & install labor
• Design of electrical hardware circuit and safety control circuit for automated machines and equipment
• Create electrical hardware drawings and schematics
• Lead projects including design review meetings with production, maintenance, quality control, and others as needed
• Program machine software (PLC, robot, vision, HMI, etc.)
• Debug of programming during machine build and early-stage running
• Research, develop, test, design, and implement current and new technologies
• Provide on-going technical support for in house technicians in the machine-building group
• Support/advise with machine specification development for outsourcing activities
• Prepare, update, and deliver professional training materials, such as operation manuals, instructions, and technical reports
• Serve as a technical steward for emerging technologies and team development.

Qualifications

• BS in electrical engineering, Electrical Technology or Mechatronics, AS degree in a related engineering field and combination of relevant experience can be considered.
• 8+ years of experience working as controls engineer or related role
• Analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
• Formal training or extensive experience on PLCs (Allen Bradley, OMRON), Robotics, AutoCAD Electrical
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proven project completion history with successful results
• Independently manage a workload consisting of long-term projects and unplanned day-to-day priorities

Benefits

• Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401 (K) with generous company match
• Generous Paid time off (PTO)
• Vacation, sick, and paid holidays
• Life Insurance coverage