ILUS - Controls Engineer II

Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation; Ellabell (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation in Ellabell, GA, is seeking an Electrical Engineer to develop new material handling products, including conveyors, sortation, and robotic systems. You will create specifications, layout drawings, control schematics, and PLC logic with a collaborative team.

You will work with senior engineers, ensure designs meet cost and performance targets, and participate in on-site beta testing. Domestic travel up to 40% in North America is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience in electrical engineering or robotics.
• Experience with sortation and conveyance equipment or robotics design.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley control software and tools.

Responsibilities

• Concept, design, develop and engineer products that add value and meet market needs.
• Collaborate with development team to create optimized products.
• Ensure designs fit with current and future manufacturing operations.
• Develop PLC programs and control schematics for panels.
• Prepare schematics and specifications for control panel fabrication.
• Maintain development schedules and cost estimates.
• Perform prototype development and on-site beta testing.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent experience

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Allen-Bradley software

PLC programming tools

Job description

Job Location

US-GA-Ellabell

# of Openings

1

Company Division

ILUS

Overview

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
• Salary Range: $80,000-90,000
• EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans
• Federal Contractor

Job Posting Min Salary

USD $80,000.00

Job Posting Max Salary

USD $90,000.00