Senior Controls Engineer

Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation

Salt Lake City (UT)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Vision Dental 401k

FSA/HSA Options

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation in the US is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design and implement control systems for industrial material handling solutions. You will lead concepting, specs, PLC programming, and prototype testing across multiple sites, including Salt Lake City.

Requires a BS in electrical engineering and 6+ years experience, with Allen-Bradley control software, HMI/SCADA, and robotics. Travel up to 50% in North America, mostly within the continental US.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 6 years of related experience.
Experience with sortation/ Conveyance equipment or robotics design required.
Experience with Allen Bradley control software and tools required.
Knowledge of electrical and safety codes for machine design and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

Lead concepting and design of products that add value and meet market needs.
Collaborate with development team to create products.
Ensure designs fit with current and future manufacturing operations.
Develop PLC programs and prepare control panel schematics.
Maintain schedules and cost estimates; follow engineering standards.
Perform prototype testing and on-site beta tests; investigate field issues.

Skills

Industrial automation

Allen-Bradley

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Senior Controls Engineer

Job Location: US | US-KY-Erlanger | US-IL-Bolingbrook | US-UT-Salt Lake City | US-TX-Fort Worth

# of Openings: 2

Company Division: ILUS

Overview

Designs control systems for industrial material handling solutions. Includes concepting new ideas, developing specifications and requirements, implementing proof of concepts and prototypes, performing high level and detailed designing, and leading the transition to manufacturing. Leads large projects or multiple smaller projects and provides direction and training to less-senior associates.

Responsibilities

Lead in the concepting and design of products that add value and are a solution to customers and market needs
Lead and collaborate 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
Prepare schematics and specifications for control panel fabrication
Develop Programmable Logical Control (PLC) programs
Maintain product development 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
Domestic travel up to 50% in North America, mostly within the Continental United States.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related engineering field, or equivalent experience
Minimum of 6 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:

In-depth knowledge of industrial automation systems, including HMI and SCADA systems, AllenBradley controls/controllers
Proficient with AutoCAD Electrical or other related electrical CAD systems
Ability to lead a team and accomplish project goals effectively
Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Team-oriented and collaborative
Creative-thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to learn new technologies
Self-motivated
Ability to work non-traditional hours
Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language