Project Manager

Addtronics Custom Automation; Lebanon (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Addtronics Custom Automation (ACA) designs and builds automation systems for manufacturing. The Controls Engineer will define controls architecture, verify electrical designs to meet ACA standards, and ensure safety and cost targets are achieved across projects.

The role requires PLC/HMI programming, servo/drive motion control, CAD-based design, and collaboration with a team of engineers. Travel to customer sites is expected as projects demand.

Qualifications

• Electrical troubleshooting of industrial control panels and machines.
• PLC and HMI programming using Ladder Logic with Allen-Bradley.
• Motion control of servo, stepper, and induction motors with VFDs/Servos.
• Electrical control system design using CAD tools (AutoCAD Electrical).
• Industrial robotics experience with multi-axis robots (Fanuc/Epson).
• Teamwork and collaboration with technical professionals.

Responsibilities

• Document project requirements and communicate to the project team.
• Develop controls architecture per ACA standards and customer specs.
• Verify electrical design packages for codes, safety, and accuracy.
• Create designs that meet functionality and safety before shop release.
• Interpret internal cost sheets and develop costed plans.
• Report project status and ensure milestones are met.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC & HMI programming

Motion control

CAD design

Robotics

Team collaboration

Education

BS in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Addtronics Custom Automation (ACA), an Addtronics company, solves the manufacturing
industry’s most challenging problems with unique and creative solutions. Trusted by some of the
largest and most influential manufacturing companies in the world, the ACA team of dedicated
professionals delivers unique, high-quality, custom designed automation equipment. ACA also
offers design and fabrication of all types of industrial tooling, especially highly engineered,
complex parts, and assemblies.

Position Summary

This position involves designing controls systems for automation machines,
ensuring they meet project requirements, customer expectations, and ACA standards. The
candidate should communicate project requirements, develop controls architecture, verify
electrical design packages, and create designs that adhere to safety and standards. They will
interpret internal cost sheets and develop plans that meet cost estimates, accurately report project
status, achieve project milestones, and determine the cost of scope changes. The role also
requires reviewing and evaluating new control-related products, recommending project-specific
training, and following ISO 9001 procedures.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Document project related requirements/discussions and effectively communicate these
  requirements to the project team.
• Work with other members of the project team, internally and externally, to develop a
  controls architecture that provides the required functionality, based on ACA standards
  and customer specifications.
• Verify electrical design packages before release to the shop floor, based on adherence to
  accepted electrical codes, accuracy, completeness, use of standard materials, use of
  standard methods, and safety.
• Create and implement designs that are acceptable based on functionality and adherence to
  standards. Programs must be accurate, complete, and meet existing safety requirements
  before being released to the Shop team.
• Interpret and understand how to apply internal cost sheets.
• Develop plans to accurately produce results that meet cost estimates.
• Accurately report project status through regular status reports.
• Ensure that project milestones are achieved.
• Determine and document the cost of scope changes internally and externally.
• Review and evaluate new controls related products to provide cost effective and up-todate control solutions.
• Recommend project specific training necessary to increase efficiency and improve
  engineering knowledge.
• Follow all procedures and work instructions as defined in the ISO 9001 Quality Management System.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities,
duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties,
responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications Desired

• BS Degree in engineering or equivalent experience (Preferred)
• Electrical Troubleshooting of Industrial Control panels and machines REQUIRED.
• 5+ years of experience as a Controls/Automation Engineer or equivalent. Industrial
  Automation (Preferred)
• 5+ years programming PLC’s and HMI’s using Ladder Logic. Allen-Bradley PLC
  (Preferred)
• Motion control of Servo’s, Stepper motors, Induction motors using VFD’s and Servo
  Drives. Allen-Bradley (Preferred)
• Design of Electrical Control Systems using CAD tools. AutoCAD Electrical (Preferred)
• Industrial Robotics Experience with multi-axis robots. Fanuc and Epson (Preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with a team of technical professionals.

Nonessential Skills and Experience

• Must be a team player with a positive attitude.

Physical demands and work environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to
  stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects; reach with hands and
  arms; lift and carry items up to 50 pounds; climb stairs; balance; stoop and/or
  kneel.
• Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in an active
  mechanical assembly shop environment. The noise level in the work environment
  can be minimal to high. Safe work practices are always required in accordance
  with OSHA regulations, ACA safety protocols, and customer safety protocols.

Position Classification

This is a full-time, exempt salaried position. Depending on the needs of the business, the ability to
work more than 40 hours/week and/or weekends may be required.

Travel

_ Travel is required _ to customer sites as deemed necessary dependent on the project scope.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of Addtronics, LLC to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons. In accordance with anti-discrimination laws, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Addtronics prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations