Controls Engineer

Jobot; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful and Impactful Work!

Competitive Salary!

Strong benefits package!

Family first culture!

Career Stability!

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Controls Engineer in Knoxville, TN to design, specify and procure automation equipment, including robots, end-of-arm tooling, PLC systems and control panels.

You will lead continuous improvement efforts, prepare proposals for new automation projects and create training materials for plant personnel. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Engineering (Electrical preferred) and 5+ years in factory automation, with Fanuc, AB PLCs and CAD experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred).
• 5+ years of electrical controls or factory automation experience.
• Ability to design, implement and maintain safe, reliable automation equipment.
• Fanuc Robot experience; Roboguide and iRVision preferred.
• Troubleshoot and repair Allen Bradley PLCs, VFDs and sensors.
• Rockwell RSLogix/Studio 5000 experience required.
• CAD experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks or Creo.
• Willing to mentor and train team members across skill levels.

Responsibilities

• Design, specify, and procure automation equipment (robots, end-of-arm tooling, PLC systems, panels).
• Lead or support continuous improvement of factory automation equipment.
• Prepare proposals and cost justifications for new automation equipment.
• Create and maintain documentation, code, and training materials.
• Train plant personnel in operation, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Provide on-call support to minimize production downtime.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Team leadership

Mentoring

Automation knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Fanuc Roboguide

iRVision

Allen Bradley PLCs

RSLogix/Studio 5000

AutoCAD

SolidWorks/Creo

Job description

Controls Engineer - Competitive Salary and Flexible Schedule

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Sean Copeland

Job details

Salary: $90,000 - $130,000 per year

A bit about us

We are an innovative and cutting edge manufacturer in East TN

Why join us

• Meaningful and Impactful Work!
• Competitive Salary!
• Strong benefits package!
• Family first culture!
• Career Stability!

Job Details

Responsibilities:

• Design, specify, and procure mechanical and electrical automation equipment such as robots, end-of-arm tools, PLC systems, control panels.
• Assist and/or lead efforts for continuous improvement of factory automation equipment.
• Prepare proposals and presentations for approval and cost-justification of new automation equipment.
• Prepare and maintain documentation, program code, instructions and training materials for equipment.
• Support and help train plant personnel in operation, troubleshooting and repair of equipment.
• Provide on-call support for equipment troubleshooting and repairs as needed to support production schedule.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering Preferred).
• Five or more years related electrical controls or factory automation experience.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement and maintain safe, reliable and cost-effective automation equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Fanuc Robot experience with working knowledge of Fanuc Roboguide, iRVision preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot, repair and maintain Allen Bradley PLC machine control systems, VFD's, sensors, etc.
• Working knowledge of Rockwell RSLogix/Studio 5000 required.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair PLC/ PC machine control systems.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Creo.
• Willingness to mentor and train team members of various skill levels in the proper operation and maintenance of automation equipment.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.