External Title ILUS - Controls Engineer II

Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An industry leader in material handling solutions is seeking a Product Development Engineer to design and develop innovative systems, including conveyors and robotics. This role involves collaborating with team members, ensuring products meet market demands, and developing PLC programs. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, at least 2 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical. The position may require domestic travel up to 40%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• Experience with sortation and conveyance equipment or robotics design required.

Responsibilities

• Concept, design, and develop products that meet market needs.
• Collaborate with the development team on product creation.
• Develop PLC programs and maintain project schedules.

Skills

Electrical Engineering knowledge

Programmable Logical Control (PLC) programming

Experience with sortation and conveyance equipment

Proficient with AutoCAD Electrical

Excellent communication skills

Team-oriented

Creative problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Allen Bradley control software

HMI and SCADA systems knowledge

Job description

Overview

About Us

Daifuku is the nation’s leading independent, U.S.‐based provider of intelligent material handling systems. With hundreds of engineers in‐house, the company designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs the full spectrum of intralogistics solutions. We provide leading‐edge conveyor and sortation systems, voice and light‐directed order fulfillment equipment, controls and software, robotics, mezzanines, and structures.

If you want to join a team of industry leading experts and who want to create an impact on the future of material handling solutions, we want to hear from you.

Job Summary

Develops new products for material handling applications including conveyors, sortation, automated storage, order fulfilment, and robotic systems.Includes development of specifications, device layout drawings, control schematics, PLC logic. May work with support of more senior engineers. Works closely with the overall team to design systems meeting the product requirements. Uses creativity and innovation to design the standard product offering.

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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience
• Experience with sortation and conveyance equipment or robotics design required
• Experience with Allen Bradley control software and tools required
• Knowledge of electrical and safety codes for machine and equipment design including execution of risk assessments required
• Knowledge of industrial automation systems, including HMI and SCADA
• Knowledge of controls/controllers and PLCs
• Proficient with AutoCAD Electrical
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Team-oriented and collaborative
• Creative-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to learn new technologies
• Self-motivated
• Ability to work non-traditional hours

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