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 in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, integrate, and maintain automation systems in a manufacturing setting. You will specify equipment, lead improvements, prepare cost justifications, and develop documentation and training materials for plant personnel.

The ideal candidate has a 4-year engineering degree, 5+ years in controls or automation, and hands-on experience with Fanuc robots, Allen-Bradley PLCs, and Rockwell software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred).
• 5+ years in electrical controls or factory automation.
• Design, implement and maintain safe, reliable automation equipment.
• Fanuc Robot experience with iRVision preferred.
• Troubleshoot Allen Bradley PLC systems, VFDs, sensors.
• Rockwell RSLogix/Studio 5000 knowledge.
• Troubleshoot PLC/PC machine control systems.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Creo.
• Willing to mentor and train team members.

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.

Skills

Electrical controls

Factory automation

Fanuc Robot experience

Allen Bradley PLC

Troubleshooting

Mentoring/train team

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Controls Engineer - Competitive Salary and Flexible Schedule

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

Do you want to work with a top manufacturing company?

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

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.

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