Electrical Controls Engineer — Innovate Packaging Machinery

CV-TEK, RapidVisionPak & Middleby Packaging Solutions; Elgin (IL); On-site; Full time

Job description

Description

CV-TEK is a world leader in MAP Packaging technology. For over 35 years, we have been recognized as a technology leader in the food industry for Packaging Equipment. We offer a culture that is focused on great people, customer commitment, integrity, innovation, collaboration, and achievement. Currently, we are seeking qualified candidates for the position of Electrical Software Engineer in Elgin Illinois. This position Reports to the Engineering Manager and has responsibility for the development, implementation, and sustainment of a variety of controls platforms (Allen Bradley, B&R, Horner) for CV-TEK’s equipment

Description

CV-TEK is a world leader in MAP Packaging technology. For over 35 years, we have been recognized as a technology leader in the food industry for Packaging Equipment. We offer a culture that is focused on great people, customer commitment, integrity, innovation, collaboration, and achievement. Currently, we are seeking qualified candidates for the position of Electrical Software Engineer in Elgin Illinois. This position Reports to the Engineering Manager and has responsibility for the development, implementation, and sustainment of a variety of controls platforms (Allen Bradley, B&R, Horner) for CV-TEK’s equipment

Job Description

As an Electrical Software Engineer your primary objective will be to develop software, applications, frameworks, and supporting documentation for all automation applications.

All controls and software are used as a part of our OEM equipment and require full documentation for component selection and software development.

Responsibilities

General Responsibilities:

Experience developing in a Build/Make environment

Knowledge of the issues involved with development and debugging of embedded real-time systems.

Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced team environment where you will interface regularly with electrical, back-end software, mechanical and system test engineers on system level design development.

Ability to read and draw electrical and pneumatic schematics.

Integration and validation of new product designs with other project team members.

Support of software QA/test methodologies for product release, and design for test in a factory production setting.

Postproduction support as sustaining engineering.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BS) from four-year college or university in Electrical Engineering (EE), Computer Science (CS), or Computer Engineering (CMPE).
• Application development experience in a high-level language, preferred ‘C’
• Interest and/or exposure in the following areas are preferred:
• Motion control systems
• IEC 61131 programming languages (ladder diagram and structured text)
• In depth knowledge of Windows operating systems
• Visual Basic 6.0, Visual Studio .NET
• Real-time operating systems and programming in real-time environments
• Great interest in PC- and PLC-hardware applications, mechanical and electrical systems, and physics
• Excellent communication skills and strong customer-service ethics
• Desire to work in a team environment
• Creativity and ability to make decisions
  
  

Travel is approximately 15%. This includes short notice service trips within the US (1-5 day duration, typically less than 3 days). These trips are the on the order one every 8-10 weeks.

If you think that you have what it takes to accept this great position, we want to talk to you!

The Electrical Software Engineer position is a blend of Mechanical, Electrical and Software engineering. The best candidates highlight examples of projects or work experience showing cross-disciplinary skills.

CV-TEK is an Equal Opportunity Employer