Controls Engineer, Metals

Preco, LLC; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Referral program

Job summary

Preco, LLC in Somerset, WI is looking for an experienced Controls Engineer to provide engineering support for product development and operations. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of industrial experience with a strong focus on automation design and implementation, ensuring products meet customer expectations.

This role involves programming PLCs and HMIs, managing projects, and leading teams to improve manufacturing efficiency. Enjoy competitive benefits including health insurance and a collaborative culture at Preco.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of industrial experience.
• Minimum of 6 years identifying and implementing automation.
• Experienced with PLCs, HMIs, and troubleshooting electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Launch automated systems that meet customer expectations.
• Generate continuous improvement projects using automation.
• Program PLCs and HMIs for CMS use.
• Develop estimated costs for proposed automation projects.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Automation design

Project management

Team building

Education

Four-year engineering degree (ME or EE preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Vision systems

Job description

Department:Contract Manufacturing Services (CMS) Engineering - Metals
Reports to:Senior Automations Engineer

Position Summary

Provide controls engineering support to the CMS new product development, production, operations, and maintenance teams. Works in engineering, improving efficiency, productivity, and quality. Highly focused on improving control processes with automation design, development, and implementation. Interfaces with the corporate technology departments and other business units.

Job Responsibilities

• Launch of automated systems that deliver products meeting customer expectations and budget.
• Continuous improvement project generation, planning, implementation, and validation utilizing automation.
• Assist operations, production, and maintenance on large/critical jobs to determine customer requirements and help launch production programs.
• Works with internal and external customers in determining feasibility of new/difficult applications and developing systems for automated equipment.
• Specifies, justifies, and acquires new equipment, reworks/improves existing equipment.
• Programs PLCs, HMIs, and IO maps to build equipment for CMS use.
• Organizes automated equipment demonstrations and the completion of routine debugging and system runoffs.
• Provides day-to-day technical support to help production maintain systems on the shop floor; assists in setting up complex/difficult jobs.
• Regularly analyzes services provided for internal and external customers to develop new ways to better satisfy customer needs (new/different equipment, alternative work methods, improved quality/service, partial and/or full automation, etc.).
• Develop estimated costs for proposed projects.
• Writes technical operation and troubleshooting procedures.
• Identifies, recommends, designs, develops, and implements automation solutions as a technical expert for the organization.
• Create a business case to justify new manufacturing automation processes and implement.
• Designs and builds or purchases automation solutions for new or existing programs and implements.
• Visits customers at their facilities as needed.
• Completes other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Job Requirements

• Four-year engineering degree (ME or EE preferred) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of industrial experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience identifying and implementing automation in manufacturing
• Experienced with PLCs, HMIs, vision systems, and troubleshooting controls / electrical systems.
• Experience designing with AutoCAD Electrical, PC-based software for word processing, spreadsheets, project management, design, and manufacturing.
• Project management, team building, and leadership skills with multi-disciplinary teams from a matrix-type organization.
• Ability to keep up with the latest automation technologies.
• Able to work independently, with very good verbal and written communication skills.
• 10% travel.

Physical Requirements

• Handling and near vision- over 4 hours a day.
• Lifting and carrying up to 10 lbs., talking, hearing, and working alone 3-5 hours a day.
• Walking and reading 2-3 hours a day.
• Standing, sitting, stooping, and crouching up to 4 hours a day.

Why work at Preco?

At Preco you will find a collaborative culture and a team united by a passion to provide solutions to our customers. Preco is a premier provider of laser, flat bed and rotary die cutting equipment solutions for advanced material processing needs. In addition, Preco is a skilled laser integrator offering cutting, perforating, welding, and other specialized industrial processing applications.

Preco's working environment is climate-controlled year-round and there are opportunities for career advancement.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• 9 paid holidays per year

This position is located in Somerset, WI