Controls Engineer
Willcox Matthews
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Job summary
Qualifications
- 15+ years relevant experience including college-level related coursework.
- Proven ability to conceptualize and communicate controls designs.
- Familiar with methods for code reuse and version control.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop controls software and standards for new products.
- Develop automation controls meeting customer specifications.
- Mentor team members on controls methods and software architecture.
Skills
Education
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Job description
We’re supporting our client, a leading electronics manufacturer based in Cazenovia, New York who are looking for a Controls Engineer to join their growing team. The successful Controls Engineer will be an expert in controls for production equipment with contributions in cross functional fields such as power electronics, mechanical design, manufacturing processes and/or project management.
Job Type: Direct Hire
$100,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr
As a Controls Engineer, you’ll be a technical lead on a software controls team responsible for production manufacturing equipment, specifying and integrating hardware, software, and network components. It is a hands‑on role responsible for defining and implementing automation controls on key projects and mentoring team members. The position has responsibilities throughout the entire project life cycle including quote, concept, implementation and acceptance testing.
- Design and develop controls software, structure and standards for new products, machines, components, or assemblies
- Develop automation controls that meet customer technical/functional specifications as well as manufacturing cost/efficiency requirements and best practices
- Mentor team members on controls methods, software architecture, and help solve problems as they arise
- 15+ years relevant experience including college-level related coursework
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering (preferred)
- Proven ability to conceptualize and communicate controls designs including system diagrams, component diagrams and logic flow charts
- Experience with PLC programming including structured text, function-block diagram, and flowchart-based computer languages
- Experience with industrial robot programming and simulations
- Familiar with organizing systems into testable and reusable subsystems
- Familiar with methods for code reuse and version control
- Familiar with Beckhoff IPC/PLC and components a plus
- Ability to mentor and lead technical discussions and support team growth
- Ability to communicate and collaborate to create solutions for manufacturing automation
- Ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve issues on complex equipment
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Not Applicable
Full-time
Engineering and Manufacturing
Engineering Services, Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid maternity leave
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