Control Engineer

The Judge Group; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a Control Engineer/Automation/Manufacturing Engineer for an onsite role in the United States. You will evaluate hardware and software for automated control systems, implement upgraded hardware/software, and develop data collection strategies in collaboration with Operations.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor degree in an engineering-related field and has 3+ years of related experience, with strong knowledge of electrical/electronic systems and industrial networking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (ABET preferred).
• 3+ years of related engineering work experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate hardware and software for automated control systems.
• Implement and validate upgraded hardware and software into control systems.
• Implement safety solutions to equipment.
• Analyze data to perform root cause analysis of systemic production issues.
• Develop, test, and evaluate software/hardware changes.
• Design, develop, and support equipment network technology and cybersecurity.
• Collaborate with Operations to design data collection strategies.
• Develop design improvements for new production equipment to address obsolescence.
• Verify equipment specifications meet requirements.
• Troubleshoot production issues related to quality, safety, and repeatability.
• Coordinate with colleagues to determine problems and implement solutions.
• Lead and manage projects involving acquisition or modification of production equipment.
• Develop bid and purchase specifications for equipment from suppliers.
• Collaborate with engineering, fabrication, purchasing, finance, and operations.
• Maintain data collection systems tracking performance metrics (OEE, MTBF, MTTR).
• Ensure compliance with electrical and safety codes.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering/computer science/math/physics/chemistry (ABET preferred)

Tools

C#

Java

Visual Basic

AutoCAD/Inventor/Catia

Windows administration

Job description

Control Engineer/Automation Engineer/Manufacturing Engineer

Onsite

Primary Responsibilities:

• Hardware and software evaluation and down select
• Implement and validate upgraded hardware & software into automated control systems
• Implement safety solutions to equipment
• Analyze data to perform root cause analysis of systemic production issues of automated equipment
• Develop, test, and evaluate software/hardware changes
• Design, develop, and support equipment network technology and cybersecurity
• Collaborate with Operations to develop and design data collection strategies
• Develop design improvements of new production equipment to address systemic or obsolescence issues
• Verifies equipment specifications (materials and software) included in final designs meet requirements
• Troubleshoots current production issues related to quality, safety, and repeatability
• Coordinates with affected parties to determine problems and implement solutions
• Leads and manages projects involving the acquisition or modification of production equipment
• Develops and releases bid and purchase specifications for equipment needs from suppliers
• Collaborates with other members of your Engineering Team, as well as other departments such as fabrication, purchasing, finance, and operations
• Maintains and improves data collection systems that track equipment performance metrics including OEE, MTBF, MTTR, and machine uptime.
• Manages projects and comply with industry standards including electrical and safety codes
• Develops and implements basic work-arounds and maintains configuration of hardware, software and documentation.
• Assists and helps manage projects involving the acquisition or modification of production equipment.
• Generates system specifications from production system requirements
• Develops and releases bid and purchase specifications for equipment needs from suppliers.
• Analyzes design/build concepts, to evaluate a producible design/build definition. Investigates alternative solutions to meet the producibility requirements.
• Works in a cross functional team alongside manufacturing, quality, safety, services, research and technology, suppliers and vendors

Required Skills:

• Bachelor degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry (ABET is a preferred, although not required, accreditation standard)
• 3 or more years’ related engineering work experience

Preferred Skils:

• 3 or more years of experience working in a production environment
• 3 or more years of experience in electrical and electronic systems
• Electrical or Computer Engineering Degree or equivalent
• Experience with systems diagnostics and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of industrial networking, servers, and databases.
• Programming experience with C#, Java, Visual Basic, or similar
• Experience in Automated Test Equipment with PXI, PCI, VXI, IEEE-488, RS-485, Can bus
• Experience with computer aided design (CAD) with AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor or Catia
• Experience administering Windows operating system
• Proficiency in Microsoft products (Windows, Office, Project, Visual Studio, etc.)
• Ability to communicate technical information
• The ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Education / Experience

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience(e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.