Controls Engineer

King Recruiting Services; Marion (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

KingRecruitingServices seeks a Controls Engineer to lead automation projects for production and facility equipment. The role covers design, installation, and fine-tuning of new equipment, with emphasis on reliability improvements and optimization.

The candidate will develop automation concepts, evaluate costs, and manage schedules to ensure on-time project completion. Strong PLC (Allen Bradley) and Fanuc robot experience is required.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate degree in electrical/electro-mechanical/industrial engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of recent mechanical design experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years proficiency in SolidWorks.
• At least 1 year of PLC (Allen Bradley) and robotic (Fanuc) programming experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and process orientation.

Responsibilities

• Develop new automation concepts/specifications or improvements to existing products.
• Evaluate products, parts, and processes for cost efficiency and reliability.
• Set, implement and maintain schedules to ensure project completion.
• Review initial run of the automation for design compliance and make changes for product compliance.
• Follow the product and make automation changes and corrections throughout the life of the product.
• Provide technical support by giving information and answers to other engineers, departments and customers.

Skills

Mechanical design

PLC programming

Robotic programming

SolidWorks

Industrial automation

Proximity sensors

Limit switches

Thermocouples

Allen Bradley

Fanuc

Education

Associates degree in electrical/electro-mechanical/industrial engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Allen Bradley PLC

Fanuc Robot

Job description

Controls Engineer

The Controls Engineer is directly responsible for the management and execution of all Engineering activities related to automation solutions for production and/or facility equipment. They provide operational support, troubleshooting, and optimization for assigned equipment, directing and coordinating activities to improve reliability, and applying advanced engineering principles to the design, installation and fine tuning of new equipment.

• Develop new automation concepts/specifications or make improvements to existing products.
• Evaluate products, parts, and processes for cost efficiency and reliability.
• Set, implement and maintain schedules to ensure project completion.
• Review initial run of the automation for design compliance and make appropriate changes to ensure product compliance.
• Follow the product and make requested automation changes and corrections throughout the life of the product.
• Provide technical support by providing information and answers to other engineers, departments and customers

Requirements:

• Associates degree in electrical, electro-mechanical or industrial engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of recent mechanical design experience in a manufacturing environment
• 2+ years proficiency in Solid Works
• At least 1 year of PLC (Allen Bradley) and Robotic (Fanuc) programming experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude and process orientation
• Familiarity with material flow characteristics
• Proficiency with designing, installing, and trouble-shooting prox sensors, limit switches, and thermocouples