Controls Engineer

EnerSys Energy Products Inc; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

EnerSys, a global leader in stored energy solutions, seeks a Controls Engineer for a 3rd shift onsite role in Springfield, MO. You will drive plant-wide projects to optimize and upgrade controls systems for manufacturing equipment, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing and quality teams, and managing scope, schedule and budget.

Requires BS in engineering and 1–3+ years in manufacturing, with strong PLC/Robot and automation experience.

Qualifications

• Education: BS degree or equivalent in engineering
• 1–3+ years experience in manufacturing environment
• College level written and verbal English skills
• Basic understanding of networking and PLC/robot control

Responsibilities

• Implement PLC and Robot logic changes
• Modify documentation for electrical schematics and operations instructions
• Provide technical support to maintenance and operations
• Coordinate electrical control equipment build, installation and training
• Strong robotic experience in Fanuc and Vision Guided Systems
• Strong PLC experience with Allen Bradley and Modicon with ladder logic and structured text
• Electrical and electronic troubleshooting knowledge
• Understand networking (Sercos, Device Net, Ethernet I/P)
• Proficient in AutoCAD electrical and SolidWorks

Job description

EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.

Motive Power applications include industrial lift trucks and pallet jacks, rail equipment, mining equipment, and airline ground support equipment. Some of the motive power brands include Hawker, Ironclad, General Battery, and Fiamm. Wherever there is a need for motive power, EnerSys offers the perfect energy solution.

Job Purpose

The controls engineer will lead plant wide and corporate wide projects to optimize, upgrade and enhance the controls systems of our manufacturing equipment. The controls engineer will work to develop and improve machine and process concepts with a cross-functional team including other engineering, manufacturing and quality assurance personnel. The controls engineer will also manage project scope, schedule and budget. This position will work closely with project engineering, process engineering, and maintenance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This is a 3rd shift onsite role in Springfield, MO.

• Implement PLC and Robot logic changes
• Modify documentation for electrical schematics and operations instructions.
• Provide technical support to maintenance and operations
• Coordinate electrical control equipment build, installation and training
• Strong robotic experience in Fanuc and Vision Guided Systems
• Strong PLC experience with Allen Bradley and Modicon with ladder logic and structured text
• Electrical and electronic troubleshooting knowledge
• Basic understanding of networking
  • Sercos, Device Net, Ethernet I/P
• Proficient in AutoCAD electrical and SolidWorks.

Basic understanding of PID and process control.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: BS degree or equivalent experience in engineering.

1 – 3+ years experience working in a manufacturing environment.

Language Skills: College level written and verbal English skills

Mathematical Skills: College level Geometry, Algebra, and Trigonometry

Reasoning Ability: Strong Root cause problem solving, visualization and quality tools

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office programs

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None

Other Skills and Abilities: Planning, analytical, assertive, and interact with various groups

Programming Skills: Proworx NXT, Modsoft, Panel Builder, Vision Ware, Motion Ware, RS View 32, FTView, RS Logic 5, RS 500, Studio 5000, Ignition, Fanuc Robo Guide, Cognex Vision Tools, Keyence Vision Tools.

General Job Requirements

• Generic

EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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