Controls Engineer I

Integrated Packaging Machinery, LLC; Rockford (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Theuniversityunion is seeking a controls engineer in Rockford, MI to drive automation projects for packaging systems. You will define objectives, manage hardware life cycles, and collaborate with hardware engineers and validation teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Ideal candidates have up to 4 years of controls software experience, knowledge of palletizing concepts, and skills in Allen Bradley PLCs, HMI, drives, and servos.

Qualifications

• 0-4 years of experience in controls software development.
• Some knowledge of palletizing concepts and automation.
• Skills in programming Allen Bradley PLCs, HMI, Drives, and Servos.
• Understanding of industrial automation technologies, including PLCs, SCADA, HMI, and Robotics.
• (Allen Bradley, Fanuc, and Kuka preferred).

Responsibilities

• Define project objectives, scope, and technical requirements in collaboration with project managers and clients, ensuring high-quality deliverables within project timelines.
• Plan, and oversee the hardware development life cycle, ensuring high-quality deliverables within project timelines with some guidance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, Controls technicians, Panel Build, and Advanced Validation Teams, to ensure seamless project execution.
• Program complex controls software systems, considering uptime, reliability, performance, and maintainability with some guidance.
• Develop and maintain software design documentation, ensuring compliance with department standards and best practices.
• Responsible for onsite commissioning ensuring operational efficiency of packaging systems and machinery programs meet customers operational requirements.
• Provide guidance for controls technicians.
• Other duties as assigned by Controls Manager

Skills

Allen Bradley PLCs

HMI programming

Drives & Servos

Automation concepts

SCADA familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field

Job description

• Location 801 Fox Row Ct,Rockford, MI, 49341-7244,United States


• Job Category Automation, Controls , Engineering


• Industry Automation, Food and Beverage Packaging


• Required Degree 4 Year Degree


• Travel 50%


• Manage Others No

Description

Essential Job Functions

• Define project objectives, scope, and technical requirements in collaboration with project managers and clients, ensuring high-quality deliverables within project timelines.


• Plan, and oversee the hardware development life cycle, ensuring high-quality deliverables within project timelines with some guidance.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, Controls technicians, Panel Build, and Advanced Validation Teams, to ensure seamless project execution.


• Program complex controls software systems, considering uptime, reliability, performance, and maintainability with some guidance.


• Develop and maintain software design documentation, ensuring compliance with department standards and best practices.


• Responsible for onsite commissioning ensuring operational efficiency of packaging systems and machinery programs meet customers operational requirements.


• Provide guidance for controls technicians.


• Other duties as assigned by Controls Manager

Qualifications

• 0-4 years of experience in controls software development.


• S Ome knowledge of palletizing concepts and automation.


• Skills in programming Allen Bradley PLCs, HMI, Drives, and Servos.


• Understanding of industrial automation technologies, including PLCs, SCADA, HMI, and Robotics. (Allen Bradley, Fanuc, and Kuka preferred).

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or a related field or equivalent work experience. Other degrees considered on a case-by-case basis.

Physical Requirements

• Standing and sitting for extended periods of time.


• Exposure to High/Low voltage environments.


• Exposure to elevations.

Travel Requirements

• Travel is required; approximately 30-50% travel

Core Principles

Unwavering Integrity

We refuse to compromise our ethics and high professional standards in order to achieve desired outcomes.

• We do what is right.


• We treat others the way we wish to be treated.


• We do nothing to betray a confidence, stretch the truth, or mislead others.


• If we are unable to honor a commitment we promptly inform those affected.


• We accept responsibility and apologize if we erode trust.


• Our words are constructive, respectful, and supportive of others and our company.


• We freely share ideas and opinions, and deal with differences professionally.


• We do not compromise the safety or well-being of others or ourselves.

Servant's Heart

We possess a never-ending desire to serve and support others.

• We understand that our work must satisfy our customers' expectations for quality and value.


• We are polite, respectful, and show great consideration for others time and needs.


• Every opportunity to serve a customer is met with our can-do attitude, empathy, and humility.


• We seek first to understand before attempting to be understood.


• We provide timely responses to customer requests.


• Our friendliness and initiative make it easy for customers to work with us.


• With great urgency we take definitive action to remedy unmet expectations.


• We look for ways at every turn to exceed customer expectations.

Ownership Spirit

Our passion for employee ownership is demonstrated in everything we do.

• We put forth the time and energy it takes to get a job done right.


• We are collaborative team players who are highly relational and results driven.


• We trust that employee owners have the customers' and companies' best interest in mind, so we focus on solutions rather than blame.


• We make positive impressions through our professional appearance and conduct, attention to detail, and communication.


• We are proud ambassadors of our products, services, and company.


• Our attitude and actions help nurture a welcoming culture of inclusion, unity, and cooperation.


• We are highly adaptable when faced with changing situations, conditions or complex problems.


• We treat company resources as if they were our own.

Continuous Innovation and Improvement

We challenge the status quo and strive for excellence in all our work.

• We proactively initiate improvements in our know-how, products, services, safety, and processes.


• We innovate through technology and process development to create differentiated value and customer experiences.


• We engage in constant learning to improve our skills and understanding of our business.


• We tenaciously identify and drive out waste.


• When identifying problems we ask what we ourselves can do to improve the situation.


• We share relevant learning with those who need to know.


• We are relentless in our efforts to create and sustain organized work areas and process.


• We initiate and embrace change for the opportunity it may present.

Job Specific

• Problem Solving - Able to solve problems using logic, judgment and data to determine effective solutions.


• Project Management - Designs, implements and manages projects and the related resources to successful completion.


• Decision Quality - Makes decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment.