ILUS - Controls Engineer II

Daifuku North America; Erlanger (KY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that specializes in innovative material handling solutions. This role involves designing and developing cutting-edge products, including conveyors and robotic systems, that enhance operational efficiency. You will collaborate with a talented team to ensure that products meet competitive market demands while adhering to engineering standards. If you are passionate about engineering and thrive in a dynamic environment, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact while working on exciting projects. Embrace your creativity and problem-solving skills in a role that promises growth and challenge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in robotics design or sortation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and engineer products that meet customer needs and market demands.
• Prepare schematics and specifications for control panel fabrication.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Creative Thinking

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent experience

Tools

Allen Bradley control software

AutoCAD Electrical

HMI and SCADA systems

PLC programming

Job description

Overview

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

Job Posting Min Salary

USD $73,000.00

Job Posting Max Salary

USD $95,000.00