Controls Engineer

PINNACLE X-RAY SOLUTIONS INC; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Paid time off

15 days PTO

Job summary

Pinnacle X-Ray Solutions in Duluth, GA, is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to design and integrate custom x-ray systems. You will develop electrical CAD drawings, select components, and lead technicians through assembly, testing, and installation on site.

Candidates should have 4+ years in electrical design, an associate or bachelor’s degree, and be U.S. citizens. Proficiency with PLCs, servo and VFD drives, and Fanuc robotics is preferred; travel up to 20% is expected.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in electrical design.
• Able to read and implement electrical drawings for system integration.
• Must be a US citizen (No dual citizenship).
• Must have valid driver’s license and have or obtain a US passport.

Responsibilities

• Provide robust electrical design for custom x-ray systems including cabinets, vaults, and automation.
• Design electrical drawings for system integration (power distribution, safety control, axis control, PLC controls, lighting).
• Prepare bill of materials and manage electrical suppliers.
• Coordinate with vendors and manufacturing during assembly, testing, and installation.
• Interface with project management to meet schedule and delivery requirements.
• Collaborate with mechanical design and operations teams to develop solutions.
• Provide customer support for electrical technical issues.

Skills

Electrical CAD

Read electrical drawings

PLC ladder logic

Servo drives

VFD/Stepper drives

Industrial robots (Fanuc)

Vendor management

Lead technicians

English proficiency

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

E-Plan

Job description

Pinnacle X-Ray Solutions is the domestic leader in the development of custom industrial X-Ray systems. Pinnacle X-Ray Solutions serves a diverse range of industries including aerospace, automotive, electronics, military, and others. At Pinnacle X-Ray Solutions, you will play a key role in the construction and implementation of these mission critical non-destructive testing systems.

1 Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide robust electrical design for custom xray systems which include stand-alone cabinets and vaults, multiple axes custom automation, robot integration and existing system upgrades.
• Design and prepare electrical drawings for integration of system components which include power distribution, safety control, axis control (rotary and linear encoders), robotic control-safety, x-ray control-safety, PLC controls (part handling, door control, safety logic) and lighting.
• Prepare bill of materials.
• Manage electrical suppliers which provide CAD electrical drawing generation and electrical panel production.
• Work with suppliers to make sure they provide quality inspections on critical dimensions as per drawing.
• Understand servo motion control including drive configuration and axis tuning.
• Calculate required customer supplied power requirements.
• Provide direct, hands on support to manufacturing during product assembly, testing, troubleshooting and installation.
• Closely interface with manufacturing to support product assembly, testing, troubleshooting and installation.
• Interface with project management to ensure projects meet schedule and delivery requirements.
• Work on multiple concurrent projects and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Participate in internal system design reviews. Provide design and technical support throughout product lifecycle. Work closely with mechanical design and operations team.
• Provide customer support for electrical technical issues.
• Willingness to assist with machine tear down at the factory and installation at the customer site.
• Collaborate with other engineers to develop innovative solutions.

2 Entry Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree or bachelor’s degree is preferrable.
• 4+ years’ experience
• Able to read and implement electrical drawings for system integration
• Must be a US citizen (No dual citizenship)
• Must have valid driver’s license and have or obtain a US passport

3 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Electrical CAD development (E-Plan experience preferred).
• Ability to select components and work with vendors
• Solid understanding of PLC logic control. Understands PLC Ladder logic programming.
• Experience with servo drives and drive tuning
• Experience with VFD drives, stepper drives and PID control loops.
• Experience with industrial robots (Fanuc experience is a plus)
• Willingness to lead technicians with hands on assistance
• Ability to understand and integrate legacy control systems
• Good time management skills
• Self-motivated
• Strong willingness toward continued learning.
• Good troubleshooting skills. Ability to perform root cause analysis

5. Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision
• 401k w/ company match,
• 15 days PTO

6. Work Environment

• Travel 20%

Job Type

Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate

• Duluth, GA 30096: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person