Controls Engineer

KLA Industries; Marion (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA Industries, Inc. is seeking a Controls Engineer responsible for managing and executing engineering activities related to automation for production and facility equipment.

You will provide operational support, troubleshoot, and optimize equipment, directing activities to improve reliability while applying advanced engineering to design, install, and fine tune new systems. Experience with PLCs and robotics is required.

Qualifications

• 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 SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Develop new automation concepts or improvements to existing products.
• Evaluate parts/products for cost efficiency and reliability.
• Set and maintain project schedules for completion.
• Review initial automation runs for design compliance and adjust as needed.
• Implement requested automation changes throughout product life.
• Provide technical support to engineers, departments and customers.

Skills

PLC programming

Robot programming

Mechanical aptitude

Process orientation

Material flow familiarity

Education

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

Tools

SolidWorks

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