Controls Engineer

SpecSys Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) with employer match

On-site Welding Training

Employee Appreciation Programs

Company picnics

Professional development

Health Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Plans

Disability Insurance

Job summary

SpecSys Inc. is seeking a Controls Engineer to design and program mobile equipment control systems, including electrical schematics, BOMs, and manuals. The role collaborates with engineers, manufacturing, and project managers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and safe operation.

Candidates should have 4+ years in controls/electrical engineering, proficiency with CodeSys, PLC programming, and experience with SAE J1939/CANopen. CAD skills and strong mechanical-electrical aptitude are essential.

Qualifications

• Education and experience are considered; salary reflects ability.
• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 4+ years of controls and electrical experience or equivalent.
• Experience in automotive or mobile equipment electrical design or mobile equipment controls.

Responsibilities

• Verify design meets performance specifications.
• Develop and update project timelines and system concepts.
• Perform engineering calculations to verify design requirements.
• Provide programming for controls including PLC and HMI/GUI.
• Create and review BOMs; support system integration and builds.
• Prepare system schematics for AC/DC circuits and harness designs.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, project managers, and clients.

Skills

CodeSys

PLC programming

SAE J1939

CANopen

3rd party CAD tools

Mechanical/electronics aptitude

Mobile equipment controls

System design

Independent work / team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

CAD packages

Job description

REASONABLE FLEX SCHEDULES & START TIMES AVAILABLE!

Here is your chance to showcase your skills with an established, yet growing, company that's been in business for over 25 years! We offer a variety of challenging work that plays to each employee's strengths. Check us out at www.specsys.org!

SALARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXPERIENCE - $75,000 to $95,000 per year to start

BENEFITS

• Medical Insurance
• Health Savings Plan (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Plans (Dependent and Medical)
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with an employer match
• Term Life Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee-of-the-Month
• Employee-of-the-Year
• On-site Welding Training and Qualifications
• Employee Luncheons
• Employee and Family Company Picnics
• Community Volunteering Opportunities
• RITALKA University

The Controls Engineer will program and complete design work for mobile equipment that includes electrical device/component selection, development of control loop functional scripts, schematics, panel layouts and wiring diagrams, detailed BOM and Operator and User Manuals. The Controls Engineer will collaborate with other SpecSys engineers and manufacturing along with project managers to ensure the On Time - On Budget - Done Right - Done-Safely aspects of the project assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Verify the design meets performance and configuration specifications
• Develop and update project timelines, including periodic reviews
• Develop system concepts to meet project function
• Perform engineering calculations to verify compliance with design requirements
• Provide technical data to the client, designers, and drafters
• Develop electronic control systems to meet customer expectations and specifications
• Provide programming for controls, including PLC's and HMI/GUI components
• Provide analysis to verify system function, such as FMEA, design verification and validation
• Prepare system operation documents for the customer
• Prepare and present project design review booklets to the customer
• Prepare system schematics for AC /DC electrical circuits in single- and/or three- phase environments
• Create and validate harness designs and drawings to support system integration and manufacturing
• Specify materials to be used in design
• Specify and source purchase components to be used
• Provide direction and support to mechanical engineering for system integration
• Generate and reviewBill of Materials for completeness
• Provide instructions and support to electrical technicians for system builds
• Update and track action items, including Engineering Change Orders
• Support development of other systems and components, hydraulics, powertrain, engine, pneumatics

JOB REQUIREMENTS/STANDARDS:

• Knowledgeable with CodeSys (or C, C++, VBA) and other mobile equipment program language
• Experience with SAE J1939 and CANopen
• Capable to work on CAD packages
• Possess strong mechanical, controls and electronics aptitude
• Electrical systems design experience
• Experienced in automotive or mobile equipment electrical design or mobile equipment controls
• Experienced in PLC programming
• Experienced in mobile electrical and hybrid power systems
• Hydraulic system control experience
• Experienced in system design and development
• Ability to interact at a professional level with Manufacturing Operations, Sales, Clients, and Quality is a vital aspect of this job function
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team is essential
• All work will be consistent with internal or customer specified requirements, and includes the ability to understand and apply local, national, and international codes and to comply with such as deemed necessary

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

(Education and experience are both important, with salary reflective of ability and experience.)

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology disciplines
• 4+ years of controls and electrical experience
• OR Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be acceptable.

Many tasks include their own work and/or the review of work of others in the department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

SpecSys Overview

SpecSys is a full-service provider that offers project management, engineering, and manufacturing for fast-track projects, systems, and products with a main focus on large mobile equipment - if it moves and it's big, we can do it! At SpecSys, we take safety and quality very seriously. We want our employees to go home in the same way they arrived at work (maybe even better if possible) and we do that by providing our services On Time, On Budget, and Done Right. As one of the few engineering and manufacturing companies that are ISO-9001:2015 certified, you know that our standards and processes are first-rate.

Why You Should Apply Here

SpecSys is a family-owned company that focuses on creating jobs in rural communities in the upper Midwest; purposefully deciding to create jobs away from the chaos of larger metro areas. Our company values help to foster strong relationships with not only our employees and customers, but also our communities. We take pride in finding careers that fit the person rather than a person to fit a job which allows us all to do extraordinary things with ordinary people.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.