ILUS - Controls Engineer III - ASRS

Daifuku North America; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Vision/Dental coverage

401k with match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A leader in automation solutions seeks an Electrical Engineer to design control and power distribution systems for material handling applications. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 4 years in relevant experience. Candidates should be proficient in Allen Bradley software, possess excellent communication skills, and be creative problem solvers. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, 401k match, and more.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in material handling and automation.
• Familiarity with ASRS, sortation, and robotics design essential.

Responsibilities

• Design new control systems and power distribution systems.
• Prepare schematics for control panel fabrication.
• Develop PLC programs and commission systems.

Skills

Knowledge of industrial automation systems

Proficient with AutoCAD Electrical

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Creative-thinking and problem-solving skills

Ability to learn new technologies

Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field

Minimum of 4 years of material handling related experience

Tools

Allen Bradley control software

HMI

SCADA

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

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

• Designs new control systems and power distribution systems for industrial material handling systems and proposes modifications to existing equipment; customizes standard designs based on customer specifications and scope documents
• Reviews customer specifications and scope documentation for quotation and clarification
• Specify and develop a sequence of operations of automated equipment
• Prepares schematics and specifications for control panel fabrication
• Develop Programmable Logical Control (PLC) programs
• Maintains progress schedules that meet project milestones
• Follow established engineering standards and best practices including software revision control
• Perform prototype development and testingPerforms on-site commissioning to implement and validate the system design
• Performs process checks and reviews the output by other team members
• Travel up to 50%, mostly within North America

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimium of 4 years of material handling related experience
• Experience with ASRS, 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, Skills And Abilities Requirements

• Knowledge of industrial automation systems, including HMI and SCADA
• Knowledge of controls/controllers and PLCs a plus
• 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
• Ability to speak Japanese is a plus
• Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language

Benefit Information:

• Many great benefits to include Health/Vision/Dental/401k with match
• FSA/HSA
• Employee Assistance Program

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

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