Controls Engineer in Dayton

Energy Jobline ZR; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

16 ETO days

12 paid holidays (including Winter)

Medical / Dental / Vision

401k Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

FMI is seeking an energetic, organized, and driven Controls Engineer to join their Equipment Optimization Team. The role focuses on leading automation and control system integration from design to support of production infrastructure, with emphasis on safety, quality, cost, uptime, and cycle time.

You will design, implement, and document control solutions, work across disciplines, and engage with customers to qualify process changes and provide technical services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
• 3+ years experience in automotive, food, or aerospace industry OR 5+ years of automation engineering experience in an industrial environment.
• Experience within high-rate automated production, industrial engineering systems, motion control systems, PLC programming.
• Experience with Control Systems, including PLC hardware and programming.
• Experience with industrial controls and electrical (AC and DC power).
• CAD software familiarity and proficiency.
• Demonstrated results in technical problem solving, product/process development, and supporting customer focused programs/services.
• Familiarity with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) principles.
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing principles.
• Experience with industrial tools and equipment.
• Experience writing basic process procedures or instructions.
• Detailed Allen Bradley controls knowledge and experience.
• Knowledge of Networking and Operational Technology Network Security principles and CMMC 2.0 Standards.
• Experience with Ignition or Wonderware/AVEVA InTouch SCADA systems.
• Knowledge of high temperature material processes.
• High temperature / pressure processing experience.
• AutoCAD or Solid Works , including interacting with engineering and process drawings

Responsibilities

• Design, improve, document, and troubleshoot custom built automation systems
• Develop, implement, and sustain policies and procedures for the technical work performed in a growing production facility
• Lead integration of new systems and automation equipment
• Identify, design, implement, test, and document code and control improvements in assigned areas of responsibility using Lean and Six Sigma tools
• Execute technical assignments with ability to integrate systems adhering to strict schedule and cost considerations
• Work with internal/external customers to develop and qualify process changes and provide technical services
• Design and develop new equipment for future production systems
• Ensure that health and safety policies are integrated early on and followed
• Apply standards to projects to ensure compliance with certification requirements in plant applications
• Work with customers to develop and qualify process changes and provide technical services
• Collaborate with external designers, integrators and manufacturers
• Support equipment commissioning and qualification

Skills

Automation engineering

PLC programming

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science or related field

Tools

Allen Bradley controls

CAD software

SCADA/automation systems

Job description

Job Description

FMI | solutions for the most extreme places in the universe

Your role:

FMI is seeking an energetic, organized, and driven Controls Engineer to join their Equipment Optimization Team! The Controls Engineer is responsible for supporting current production systems and design of future systems with target improvements in safety, quality, cost, uptime, and cycle time. In this role you will lead automation and control system integration from design of new systems to supporting existing production infrastructure. You will support all aspects of automation projects, make detailed plans to accomplish goals and direct the integration of technical activities to implement process improvements, equipment installation/modification, standardization and material system development. Successful candidates will achieve results in solving technical problems, designing new equipment, improving existing processes, and supporting customer focused programs. There will be opportunities to get hands‑on experience in a wide range of development and engineering disciplines.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, improve, document, and troubleshoot custom built automation systems
• Develop, implement, and sustain policies and procedures for the technical work performed in a growing production facility
• Lead integration of new systems and automation equipment
• Identify, design, implement, test, and document code and control improvements in assigned areas of responsibility using Lean and Six Sigma tools
• Execute technical assignments with ability to integrate systems adhering to strict schedule and cost considerations
• Work with internal/external customers to develop and qualify process changes and provide technical services
• Design and develop new equipment for future production systems
• Ensure that health and safety policies are integrated early on and followed
• Apply standards to projects to ensure compliance with certification requirements in plant applications
• Work with customers to develop and qualify process changes and provide technical services
• Collaborate with external designers, integrators and manufacturers
• Support equipment commissioning and qualification

What we need from you:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science or a related field
• 3+ years experience in automotive, food, or aerospace industry OR
• 5+ years of automation engineering experience in an industrial environment
• Experience within high-rate automated production, industrial engineering systems, motion control systems, PLC programming
• Experience with Control Systems, including PLC hardware and programming
• Experience with industrial controls and electrical (AC and DC power)
• CAD software familiarity and proficiency
• Demonstrated results in technical problem solving, product/process development, and supporting customer focused programs/services
• Familiarity with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) principles
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing principles
• Experience with industrial tools and equipment
• Experience writing basic process procedures or instructions
• Detailed Allen Bradley controls knowledge and experience
• Knowledge of Networking and Operational Technology Network Security principles and CMMC 2.0 Standards
• Experience with Ignition or Wonderware/AVEVA InTouch SCADA systems
• Knowledge of high temperature material processes
• High temperature / pressure processing experience
• AutoCAD or Solid Works , including interacting with engineering and process drawings

What you’ll get from us:

• 16 ETO days
• 12 paid holidays (including Winter Closure!)
• Medical / Dental / Vision
• 401k Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• The anticipated salary range for this position is $80,000-$110,000 dependent on experience