Controls Engineer – Intralogistics Automation (40% Travel)

Daifuku; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Daifuku is seeking an electrical engineer to develop new material handling products, including conveyors, sortation, automated storage, order fulfilment, and robotic systems. You will draft specifications, device layouts, control schematics, PLC logic, and collaborate with the development team to meet product requirements.

Responsibilities include designing for manufacturability, developing PLC programs, preparing panels, maintaining schedules and cost estimates, and performing prototype and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in electrical automation.
• Experience with sortation, conveyance equipment or robotics design.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley control software and tools.
• Knowledge of electrical and safety codes; risk assessments.
• Proficient in AutoCAD Electrical; familiar with HMI/SCADA.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% in North America.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

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.

Skills

Sortation & conveyance experience

Allen Bradley control software

Electrical & safety code knowledge

Industrial automation systems (HMI/SC&

Controls/PLCs knowledge

Teamwork & communication

Problem solving

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Minimum 2 years related experience

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Daifuku is seeking an electrical engineer to develop new material handling products, including conveyors, sortation, automated storage, order fulfilment, and robotic systems. You will draft specifications, device layouts, control schematics, PLC logic, and collaborate with the development team to meet product requirements.

Responsibilities include designing for manufacturability, developing PLC programs, preparing panels, maintaining schedules and cost estimates, and performing prototype and