Principal Controls System Engineer - Little Falls, MN

TieTalent; Minnesota; On-site; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a process control systems engineer to design, develop, and maintain control systems applications. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in engineering and 3-7 years of experience. The role offers competitive salary and benefits, fostering career development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

401K options

Paid vacation and holidays

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience required.
• 3 to 7 years of relevant experience or training.
• Ability to analyze technical and business documents.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and testing hardware/software process control systems.
• Providing consultation on manufacturing projects.
• Writing and implementing maintenance procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Mathematical skills

Effective communication

Technical instruction interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

SUMMARY:

Designs, develops, and tests process control system applications utilizing Programmable Logic Controllers, Human Machine Interfaces, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Designing, developing, and testing all hardware and software process control systems.
• Programming industrial control systems.
• Providing consultation on manufacturing and processing projects.
• Analyzing and reducing scrap to increase efficiencies.
• Creating detailed drawings and coordinating the building and testing of prototype products.
• Writing and implementing maintenance procedures and performing maintenance as required.
• Utilizing electrical engineering concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Resolving project-related problems by collaborating with vendors, customers, shop personnel, and others.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Requires knowledge typically acquired through:

• A Bachelor's degree in engineering from a four-year college or university, technical or vocational school.
• Three to seven years of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, journals, technical procedures, or regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and manuals.
• Effective presentation skills and ability to respond to questions from managers, clients, and employees.
• Mathematical skills including frequency distribution, test reliability, analysis of variance, and more.
• Problem definition, data collection, and conclusion drawing skills.
• Ability to interpret technical instructions and handle multiple variables.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be able to perform all essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Regularly required to sit, stand, talk, hear, walk, and use hands. May occasionally lift/move 10-25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes, electrical shock risk, vibration, and moderate noise. Travel less than 5%.

MN STATE POSTING REQUIREMENTS:

SALARY RANGE: $100,000 - $175,000 (depending on experience level I, II, or III)

BENEFITS include competitive wages, 401K options, paid vacation and holidays, bonus days, parental leave, health benefits, professional development, tuition assistance, insurance, and referral bonuses.

[Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Vet]

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