Automation & Controls Engineer

Prent Corporation; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-Sharing Plan

Group Medical Plans (choice between 2)

Group Dental and Supplemental Life

basic Group Life Insurance

Holiday Pay

Vacation Pay

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Prent Corporation is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer to prototype, design, upgrade, and support automated systems in a collaborative environment. You will integrate robotics, cameras, sensors, and servo motors, and write software to automate processes and synthesize IIoT data.

You will research emerging automation technologies such as robotics, computer vision, and machine learning, and communicate complex technical information to engineering, operations, and management teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field is required.
• Strong programming abilities in any language.
• Experience configuring computers (networking, software, peripherals).
• Experience designing and troubleshooting low voltage control systems optional.
• Experience programming industrial controllers and robots preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prototype, design, upgrade, and support automated systems in a collaborative environment.
• Integrate hardware including robots, cameras, sensors, and servo motors.
• Write software to automate systems, create user interfaces, and collect IIoT data.
• Research and develop automation technologies – robotics, computer vision, ML.
• Communicate technical information to engineering, operations, and management.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

For the past 55+ years, family owned and operated, Prent Corporation has been the world leader in custom thermoformed packaging serving the Medical, Electronic and Consumer industries. A global leader with strong technology-based employees who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment while recognizing their opportunity to make a difference and continued career growth.

About your new role:

As an Automation & Controls Engineer, you will have the opportunity to:

• Prototype, design, upgrade, and support automated systems in a collaborative environment.
• Integrate state-of-the-art hardware including robots, cameras, sensors, and servo motors.
• Write software to automate systems, create user interfaces, and synthesize industrial internet of things (IIOT) data.
• Research and develop emerging automation technologies – especially robotics, computer vision, and machine learning.
• Use communication skills to convey technical information to engineering, operations, and management personnel.
• Work hands-on with systems to ensure they are built, commissioned, and function as required.

What you need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Ability to create and interpret technical documents including schematic diagrams.
• Experience configuring computers (networking, software, peripherals).
• Strong programming abilities in any language.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Experience designing and troubleshooting low voltage control systems is preferred.
• Experience programming industrial controllers and robots is preferred.
• Ability to positively work as part of a team.

What you’ll receive:

As a full-time Prent employee you’ll be competitively compensated, based on experience.

You’ll discover our tailored benefits package:

• Profit-Sharing Plan
• choose between two outstanding Group Medical Plans
• Group Dental and Supplemental Life Insurance
• basic Group Life Insurance
• Holiday Pay
• Vacation Pay
• Tuition assistance if you choose to continue your education

Come join our team to help make a great organization greater!