Controls Engineer

R.L. Barclay & Associates; Marion (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

R.L. Barclay & Associates is seeking a Controls Engineer to manage and execute automation projects for production and facility equipment. You will provide operational support, troubleshoot, and optimize equipment while improving reliability through advanced engineering principles.

The role involves designing, installing, and tuning new automation, reviewing runs for design compliance, and implementing changes throughout the product lifecycle. Collaborative problem solving is essential.

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 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop new automation concepts/specifications or improve 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 providing information and answers to other engineers, departments and customers.

Skills

SolidWorks

PLC programming (Allen Bradley)

Robotic programming (Fanuc)

Mechanical design

Proximity sensors

Limit switches

Thermocouples

Material flow

Education

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

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