Controls Engineer II

Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation in Bolingbrook, IL, seeks a Controls Engineer II to design and develop control systems for material handling equipment, conveyors, and robotics. You will create specifications, schematics, PLC programs, and collaborate with a cross-functional team.

Travel up to 40% in North America; requires a BS in Electrical Eng or related field, 2+ years experience, and proficiency with Allen-Bradley, AutoCAD Electrical, HMI/SCADA. EOE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• Experience with sortation and conveyance equipment or robotics design required.
• Experience with Allen Bradley control software and tools required.
• Knowledge of electrical and safety codes for machine and equipment design including execution of risk assessments required.
• Knowledge of industrial automation systems, including HMI and SCADA.
• Knowledge of controls/controllers and PLCs.
• Proficient with AutoCAD Electrical.
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Team-oriented and collaborative.
• Creative-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies.
• Self-motivated.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours.

Responsibilities

• Concept, design, develop and engineer products that add value and are a solution to customers and market needs
• Collaborate and review with others on the development team to develop products
• Ensure products developed fit with current and future manufacturing operations
• Ensure products developed meet competitive and market demands for performance and cost
• Specify and develop a sequence of operations of automated equipment
• Prepares schematics and specifications for control panel fabrication
• Develop Programmable Logic an d Controller (PLC) programs
• Maintain product develop schedules and cost estimates
• Follow established engineering standards and best practices including software revision control
• Perform prototype development and testing
• Perform on site beta testing to ensure safety, reliability, and other performance metrics are met
• Investigate product issues in the field and determine root cause
• Domestic travel up to 40% in North America, mostly within the Continental United States.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLCs

HMI/SCADA

Control systems design

Robotics integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Equivalent experience

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Controls Engineer II

Job Location

US-KY-Erlanger | US-IL-Bolingbrook | US-MI-Grand Rapids

Overview

About Us

Daifuku is the nation's leading independent, U.S.-based provider of intelligent material handling systems. With hundreds of engineers in-house, the company designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs the full spectrum of intralogistics solutions. We provide leading-edge conveyor and sortation systems, voice and light-directed order fulfillment equipment, controls and software, robotics, mezzanines, and structures.

If you want to join a team ... We want to hear from you.

Job Summary

D evelops new products for material handling applications including conveyors, sortation, automated storage, order fulfilment, and robotic systems.I ncludes development of specifications, device layout drawings, control schematics, PLC logic. May work with support of more senior engineers. Works closely with the overall team to design systems meeting the product requirements. Uses creativity and innovation to design the standard product offering.

Responsibilities

• Concept, design, develop and engineer products that add value and are a solution to customers and market needs
• Collaborate and review with others on the development team to develop products
• Ensure products developed fit with current and future manufacturing operations
• Ensure products developed meet competitive and market demands for performance and cost
• Specify and develop a sequence of operations of automated equipment
• Prepares schematics and specifications for control panel fabrication
• Develop Programmable Logical Control (PLC) programs
• Maintain product develop schedules and cost estimates
• Follow established engineering standards and best practices including software revision control
• Perform prototype development and testing
• Perform on site beta testing to ensure safety, reliability, and other performance metrics are met
• Investigate product issues in the field and determine root cause
• Domestic travel up to 40% in North America, mostly within the Continental United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience
• Experience with sortation and conveyance equipment or robotics design required
• Experience with Allen Bradley control software and tools required
• Knowledge of electrical and safety codes for machine and equipment design including execution of risk assessments required
• Knowledge of industrial automation systems, including HMI and SCADA
• Knowledge of controls/controllers and PLCs
• Proficient with AutoCAD Electrical
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Team-oriented and collaborative
• Creative-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to learn new technologies
• Self-motivated
• Ability to work non-traditional hours

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

Federal Contractor

Job Posting Min Salary

USD $80,000.00

Job Posting Max Salary

USD $90,000.00