Control Engineer

Acadental; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational tools company is seeking a Control Engineer in Overland Park, Kansas. This role focuses on developing innovative manufacturing methods to create top-notch teaching aids. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of controls engineering experience, adept at programming and troubleshooting Keyence and Cognex vision systems, and capable of leading the entire engineering process from design to production. Join us to contribute to the future of educational tools with minimal travel requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of controls engineering experience.
• Familiarity with wiring size, terminations, and load requirements.
• Experience with industrial machinery design and NFPA codes.
• Ability to read and modify electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Develop novel manufacturing methods for teaching aids.
• Lead the entire design and run-off process.
• Direct and coordinate manufacturing of prototypes.

Skills

Team collaboration

Rapid prototyping

Keyence and Cognex vision systems

PLC systems (Mitsubishi, Siemens)

Product specification analysis

Equipment design feasibility

Control wiring design

Electrical schematics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering Degree (preferred)

Job description

The Control Engineer at Acadental is responsible for developing novel manufacturing methods to create the best teaching aids on the market. In this role, travel is less than 1% and full cycle engineering is available. From design to run-off, the controls engineer can lead the entire process.

Essential Duties

• Ability to work as a part of a team
• Pivot quickly as prototype results and company needs change
• Programming, installing, and troubleshooting Keyence and Cognex vision systems
• Programming, installing, and troubleshooting PLC systems such as Mitsubishi and Siemens
• Analyzing product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs which can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods
• Determining feasibility of designing new equipment or modifying existing equipment
• Preparing or directing preparation of product or system layout and detailed drawings and schematics
• Directing and coordinating manufacturing or building of prototype products or systems

Education

• Basic/Required: bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• Preferred: Electrical Engineering Degree

Qualifications

• 3+ years of controls engineering experience
• Familiarity with wiring/cabling size/terminations and load/temperature requirements
• Familiarity with industrial machinery design & related NFPA codes
• Control wiring design
• Understanding of electrical hardware, drawings, sequence control and software design
• Experience programming, installing, and troubleshooting manufacturing image vision systems such as Keyence and Cognex
• Experience reading, understanding, creating, and modifying electrical schematics