Controls Engineer 3

Ascential Technologies; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascential Technologies is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to design and lead control system concepts for complex machinery in Minnesota. You will collaborate with engineering teams, provide on-site installation support, and train customers to ensure successful project outcomes.

The role requires leadership, innovation, and a detail-oriented approach, with 7+ years in controls engineering including vision systems and machine safety.

Qualifications

• 7 years controls engineering experience including vision systems and machine safety.
• Proven ability to design complex control concepts and hardware.
• Experience with PackML/ISA-88 and GAMP-regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead control system concepts for complex projects.
• Provide on-site installation support and customer training.
• Mentor junior engineers and conduct code/design reviews.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure project alignment.
• Estimate control system costs for quotations with Applications team.

Skills

Leadership

Innovation

Detail oriented

Functional expert

Goal completion

Growth opportunities

Impact

Controls engineering (7+ years)

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Python

C#

Job description

Job Details

Technical Responsibilities

• Technical Skills: Deep expertise in multiple areas. Capable of designing complex systems.
• Problem-Solving: Handles challenging issues and provides innovative solutions.
• Project Involvement: Leads major project components. Balances technical work and project coordination.
• Develop control concepts and set control direction on complex projects.
• Develop cost-effective control systems for custom machinery, including hardware design, programming, safety analysis, and technical documentation.
• Analyze technical challenges and devise creative solutions by drawing on available knowledge and resources.
• Provide guidance and support for shop personnel during the electrical assembly of control systems and machines.
• Lead and participate in control system debug and provide on-site installation and customer training.
• Provide initial estimates of control system costs for quotations, based on understanding of mechanical concept and customer requirements. Cooperate with the Applications Engineering team to evaluate project feasibility.

Personal Responsibilities

• Collaboration: Works across teams and disciplines to ensure alignment.
• Mentorship: Actively mentors junior engineers. Conducts code/design reviews.
• Work proactively and independently to complete projects on time and within budget.
• Motivate self and others in a positive and professional manner.
• Delegate appropriately to engineering support and shop personnel.
• Understand and effectively communicate project status and potential obstacles to success.
• Effectively communicate with customers and vendors to ensure successful project completion.
• Lead project teams as required.

Business Support & Development

• Process Improvement: Identifies inefficiencies and proposes improvements.
• Keep current with new technology, engineering methods, and standards within the automation industry.
• Participate in and lead the implementation of new engineering methods and technologies.
• Facilitate the professional development of self and colleagues by constructively sharing lessons learned through project successes and failures.
• Participate in training and mentoring of other employees as appropriate.

Salary

Salary: $130,000

Qualifications

• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• 7 years: Controls Engineering Experience Vision systems, machine safety, PackML/ISA-88, AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, Python, C#, and GAMP-regulated environments

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