Senior Control Engineer

Easy Automation, Inc.; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Easy Automation Inc. is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to join our team. The role involves taking projects from initial sales order through installation, writing PLC and HMI code, and providing phone support during and after hours.

This position may require travel to customer sites and can be based in multiple Minnesota locations with potential for remote or hybrid work after training. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of PLC programming experience and an electrical technology/engineering

Qualifications

• 5+ years of PLC programming experience
• Electrical Technology or Engineering degree or equivalent
• Professional presence and positive attitude
• U.S. driver license and passport (or ability to obtain)
• Ability to travel to Canada
• Ability to climb ladders and work in dusty environments
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform varied physical tasks
• Commitment to company core values: Empathy, Approachability, Integrity, Perseverance

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with controls team to take projects from sales order to installation.
• Write custom PLC and HMI code.
• Troubleshoot customer problems by phone during business hours and provide after-hours support as assigned.
• Work with development team to deliver innovative solutions for diverse customers and industries.
• Develop and enhance challenging and unique projects.
• Perform additional duties as needed.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical background

Education

Electrical degree

Job description

Easy Automation Inc. (EAI) is a family-owned and operated international supplier of software, automation technology, and equipment to the feed manufacturing, agronomy, and grain handling industries. Operating under the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), our team strives to meet the company’s core values of Empathy, Approachability, Integrity, and Perseverance. EAI allows customers to fully integrate their operations with industry-leading solutions in controls, software, and equipment. With a mission to help feed the world and a deep commitment to our customers, EAI provides unparalleled service and practical engineering for exceptional solutions.

EAI is currently seeking to add a Senior Controls Engineer to our team. On top of regular pay and our company benefits, this position can accrue comp time, has a regular 8am-5pm schedule, and opportunities for bonuses, incentives, and commissions above base pay!

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with our controls team to take projects from the initial sales order through to the completed installation.
• Write custom code for PLC and HMI programs.
• Troubleshoot customer problems over the phone, during normal business hours, as well as provide after-hours phone support as assigned.
• Work with the EAI development team to produce innovative solutions that meet the needs of an ever-expanding list of customers and industries.
• Develop and enhance challenging and unique projects.
• Additional duties and roles as needed.

Job Requirements:

• An electrical background, and advanced experience and knowledge of PLC programming, with 5+ years of applicable experience.
• Two- or Four-year degree in Electrical Technology, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Controls & Robotics, or equivalent education/experience.
• Professional presence and foster an attitude that is positive and open to new ideas.
• A valid U.S. driver's license and passport (or be able to obtain one).
• Must be able to travel to Canada.
• Must be able to climb ladders, grain legs, or similar and tolerate dusty work environments.
• Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds unassisted and sit, stand, bend, kneel, twist, crawl, or squat several times a day.
• Follow and exhibit qualities of our core values of Empathy, Approachability, Integrity, and Perseverance

This position will require travel (about 20-25%) to customer sites to install the project (working hours and schedule may vary when traveling) and has the potential to be based out of our Welcome, Mankato, or Edina locations, with the opportunity to work remotely or on a hybrid work model, after a given training period.

Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year (this range includes bonuses, commissions, and incentives).