Senior Automation & Controls Engineer

Applied Industrial Technologies; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Industrial Technologies in Illinois seeks an engineer to design and program complete industrial control packages, evaluate applications, and develop system proposals. This role will work independently and as part of a team to design control systems, generate system specifications, and manage projects through production.

You will develop drawings and BOMs, prepare quotations for turnkey systems, and provide training and technical support to customers and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, computer or other relevant engineering disciplines.
• Prefer 3–5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Familiarity with PLC, HMI, Machine Vision and Motion Control products is a plus.
• AutoCAD Electrical knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply Gibson Engineering's products and technologies to automate client processes and solve their challenges
• Develop, review, and maintain drawings, BOMs, project specifications, and engineering change documentation
• Generate quotations for projects that include cable assemblies, control panels, turnkey systems, and programming services.
• Complete feasibility studies with industrial automation equipment such as machine vision systems, robotics, HMI, or PLCs to specify hardware and software required to solve new applications.
• Design control systems. This includes electrical schematics, component selection, and industrial control panel layouts.
• Configure, program, test, and debug various automation equipment and systems. This includes PLCs, HMIs, motion controls, robots, data collection, and vision systems.
• Manage engineering or application evaluation projects and regularly communicate status and expectations to management, salespeople, or end customers as required.
• Provide customer education one-on-one, to a small group, or as a subject matter expert in a classroom environment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and documentation of internal engineering and production processes.
• Communicate project status and expectations to management, sales, and clients.
• Provide technical support and training to colleagues and customers

Skills

Project management

Multitasking

Detail oriented

Customer communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical, computer or related engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Applied Industrial Technologies in Illinois seeks an engineer to design and program complete industrial control packages, evaluate applications, and develop system proposals. This role will work independently and as part of a team to design control systems, generate system specifications, and manage projects through production.

You will develop drawings and BOMs, prepare quotations for turnkey systems, and provide training and technical support to customers and colleagues.