Controls Engineer in Rumford

Energy Jobline ZR; Rumford (ME); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HSA medical plan

Dental coverage

Life insurance

Long-term disability

3% retirement contribution

Paid time off

Lunch on-site

Job summary

igus Bearings, Inc. in Rumford, ME seeks an experienced Controls Engineer to drive development and implementation of drylin linear actuators, motors and controllers for automation solutions.

You will provide technical support to customers and igus sales teams in North America, integrate electrical, mechanical and software components, collaborate with international teams, develop training programs, and help create demonstrations and marketing materials while staying current with market trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechatronics or Robotics Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with motors (stepper, servo, BLDC) and driver/controllers.
• Strong presentation skills; ability to teach customers using our products.
• Valid driver's license with clean record; occasional international travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for igus actuators, motors and controllers to customers and sales teams in North America.
• Integrate electrical, mechanical and software components into cohesive automation solutions.
• Collaborate with local and international teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Develop and maintain training programs; provide training aligned with the Training and Development Department.
• Assist Product Manager in creating machines, demos and marketing materials.
• Monitor market and competition; keep material and product knowledge up to date.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Hands-on technique with products

Team collaboration

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechatronics/Robotics Engineering

Tools

PLC systems

Driver/controllers

Robotics/Automation hardware

Job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

We are seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to drive the development and implementation of drylin linear actuators, motors and controllers. The position is ideal for everyone who understands electrical systems and wants to work closely with engineering, customers and sales to deploy existing applications, and help find and develop new solutions.

• Provide technical support for igus linear actuators, motors and controllers to customers and igus sales teams within N. America, to help bring new motion-control applications to life
• Integrate electrical, mechanical, and software components into cohesive automation solutions. Ensure seamless communication between devices and subsystems for applications and demonstrations
• Work closely with teams—locally and internationally—to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Work with product expert systems and online tools to identify suitable products
• Develop and maintain training program and be able to provide training in alignment with the Training and Development Department
• Assist Product Manager in creating machines, demos and marketing materials
• Ongoing observation and analysis of market and competition
• Keep material and product knowledge up to date

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Electrical, Mechatronics or Robotics Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of motors such as, stepper, servo, BLDC motors as well as experience with PLCs and driver/controllers.
• Strong technical skills: able to present technical concepts; provide customers with hands-on technique using our products
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record
• and international Travel on some occasions
• Additional travel to Trade Shows, with Regional Sales Managers or to Sales Meetings will be required, as needed
• Self-starter; motivated, team focused and results driven with developed organizational, and time management skills
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in the use of MS Office

BENEFITS:

• Competitive base salary with ongoing growth opportunities
• Complete benefits package:
  • co. paid HSA medical plan
  • co. paid dental
  • co. paid life
  • long term insurance
  • 3% safe harbor retirement company contribution
• 20 Paid Time Off days per year, plus 9 holidays
• Subsidized lunch on-site

igus is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to and in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on , , , , , , , genetic information, , or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

DISCLAIMERS:

This job description indicates the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification. The duties described are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive to any specific employee. Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Nothing in this job description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between igus Bearings, Inc. and its employees.