Product Development - Controls Engineer II

Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation

Bolingbrook (IL)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 95,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation in Bolingbrook, IL is seeking a Product Development - Controls Engineer II to design and engineer automated systems, PLC logic, and control panels for material handling solutions.

You will work with the team to meet product requirements, develop schematics, and program PLCs, with up to 30% travel. A Bachelor's in EE and 2+ years of related experience are required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; 2+ years of related experience.
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 customer needs.
Collaborate with the development team to build new products.
Ensure designs fit current and future manufacturing operations and cost constraints.
Develop PLC programs and control panel schematics; perform prototype testing.
Travel up to 30% and support field beta testing.

Skills

Industrial automation

HMI/SCADA

PLC knowledge

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Allen-Bradley software

Job description

Product Development - Controls Engineer II

Job Location

US-IL-Bolingbrook | US-IN-Hobart

Job Details

Number of Openings: 1
Company Division: ILUS

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

Essential Functions

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
Travel up to 30%

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements

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, Skills and Abilities Requirements