Controls Engineer ,Waukesha, Wisconsin, Full Time/Per (MK)

Central Business Solutions, Inc; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 97,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance Available

Interview Travel Reimbursed

Full benefits

Job summary

Central Business Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Controls Engineer in Waukesha, Wisconsin to support plant leadership by developing and maintaining robust testing and assembly processes for production equipment and programs.

You will participate in design, development, fabrication, validation, installation, and troubleshooting of production equipment, while applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to reduce waste and improve safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of five years of Controls/Test engineering experience.
• Experience with Rockwell Software (RSLogix 5, RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View ME, FactoryTalk SE).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain testing and assembly processes for production equipment.
• Provide guidelines for test equipment design and data collection.
• Troubleshoot controls, electrical systems, and production equipment.
• Develop test equipment specifications ensuring safety and OSHA compliance.
• Create interfaces between SQL databases and production systems.
• Lead cost-out initiatives and support Lean/Six Sigma projects.
• Participate in capital equipment selection and CARs for new products or process initiatives.

Skills

PLC programming

Rockwell RSLogix/Studio 5000

HMI programming

SQL databases

Safety systems design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

RSLogix 5/500/5000

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View ME/SE

Visual Basic/Studio

SQL Interfaces

Job description

Controls Engineer ,Waukesha, Wisconsin, Full Time/Per (MK)

Job Description

Industry: Manufacturing & Production

Job Category: Engineering - Electrical

The Controls Engineer is responsible for supporting plant leadership in achieving business and financial goals by developing and maintaining robust testing and assembly processes. The Controls Engineer will actively participate and support the design, development, fabrication, validation, installation, and troubleshooting of production equipment and programs.

Essential Functions

• Provide guidelines for the design and selection of test equipment, Developing testing protocols, test data collection programs and best practices.
• Support, service, and trouble shoot controls for production equipment, test equipment, and electrical systems within the plant.
• Develop test equipment specifications ensuring compliance with electrical safe work practices and OSHA requirements. Identify and remediate potential safety hazards.
• Developing interfaces between SQL databases and production systems.
• Enforce safety expectations, document, and communicate hazards and unsafe conditions to ensure a zero-incident culture and product conformance to electrical safety and quality standards.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, MESH, manufacturing engineering, quality, product design engineering, suppliers, and customers as needed.
• Performs root cause and failure analysis, applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Guide the capital equipment selection process and develop Capital Appropriation Requests (CARS) for new products or process initiatives.
• Actively participate in assessment processes within the manufacturing environment, potentially as a category lead or champion.
• Lead/co-lead cost-out initiatives and promotes culture of continuous improvement. Collaborates cross functionally using Lean and Six Sigma tools to solve manufacturing problems.
• Leverages advanced technology to improve the effectiveness of information systems for controls.
• Seeks opportunities to eliminate waste associated with the flow of factory floor test information. Leads/co-leads projects, develop goals, budgets, and work breakdown structures.
• Execute sustained change management within manufacturing operations, utilizing change management techniques such as ADKAR to drive and sustain improvements.

Skills and Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution. Minimum of five (5) years of Con

Security Clearance Required:No

Visa Candidate Considered:No

Compensation

Base Salary -USD $97,000 to $143,000

Full-time

Benefits

• Benefits -Full
• Relocation Assistance Available -Yes
• Commission Compensation -No
• Bonus Eligible -No
• Overtime Eligible -No
• Interview Travel Reimbursed -Yes

Candidate Details

5+ to 7 years experience

Seniority Level -Mid-Senior

Management Experience Required -No

Minimum Education -Bachelor's Degree

Willingness to Travel -Never

Screening Questions

• Can you Design a PLC from scratch?
• Do you have a minimum of five (5) years of Controls/Test engineering experience?
• Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution?
• Do you have experience with Rockwell Software (RSLogix 5, RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View ME, FactoryTalk SE)?
• Do you have experience with PLC and HMI programming, and an understanding of safety systems design?

Ideal Candidate

• Must have the following experience
• Able to build PLC from scratch
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of five (5) years of Controls/Test engineering experience.
• Experience with various programming software including Visual Basic/Studio, SQL, and other Microsoft applications.
• Experience with Rockwell Software (RSLogix 5, RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5000, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View ME, FactoryTalk SE).
• Experience with PLC and HMI programming, and an understanding of safety systems design.