Senior Controls Engineer - York, PA

Engel Machinery; Wago Junction (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with match

PTO

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee-centric environment

Job summary

ENGEL Machinery North America is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead programming of new robots and automation equipment, modify software for industrial robots, and troubleshoot existing products across customer sites and facilities.

You will design electrical schematics, develop HMI, and implement communication protocols (EtherCAT, Ethernet, I/O Link, OPC UA, Profibus). Requires 7+ years experience, Bachelor's in software engineering, and strong C++, Java and SAP skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in software engineering is required or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum 7+ years related experience (preferred in Robotic and/or Automation).
• Full understanding of electrical schematics and other technical drawings; capable of ladder logic, function block and structured text programming.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation system based on customer specifications and ensure hardware integration.
• Create and modify electrical schematics using CAD programs (Promis, E-Plan, AutoCAD).
• Adapt schematics to software requirements and design HMI/production cell visualization.
• Program communication protocols (EtherCAT, Ethernet, I/O Link, OPC UA, Profibus, DeviceNet).
• Troubleshoot software at production facilities and customer sites; provide cross‑functional support.
• Develop documentation and base software for automation projects.

Skills

Ladder logic

PLC programming

C++

Java

SAP

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in software engineering

Tools

Promis

E-Plan

AutoCAD

Microsoft tools

Job description

Career Opportunities with Engel Machinery

ENGEL embodies a spirit of innovation, built on decades of experience. With a dynamic workplace, ENGEL is the injection molding industry leader in technological advancements, ensuring sustainable global growth. The ENGEL company history is a success story that we keep on writing everyday together with our employees.

Do you have what it takes to spur game-changing innovation, generate creative solutions and add world-class value to our customers? Then get ready to join the ENGEL team and become part of the next chapter in our history as we continue to grow the business in North America!

ENGEL Machinery North America has a job opportunity for a Senior Controls Engineer. ENGEL provides excellent benefits including health, dental and vision insurance all upon first day of hire (no waiting period and very robust coverage at an affordable price), 401k with match, over 3 weeks' PTO, employer paid life insurance, long and short-term disability, and an employee-centric environment.

POSITION INFORMATION

Job Summary:

Responsible for programming of new robots and automation equipment. Modification of existing Software for industrial robots and custom automation equipment. Troubleshoot and debug of existing products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Electrical Design

• Working together with project team to develop automation system
  according to customer specification
• Ensure hardware is incorporated into mechanical design and collaborate with
  project team if required.
• Adapt schematics to fulfill Software requirement
• Research and implement new technologies to advance ENGEL automation systems
• Generate specification for vendors according to project requirement
• Creates and modifies electrical schematics using CAD programs such as Promis, E-Plan or AutoCAD.
• Ensure system meets safety standard of installation location (US and international regulations)
• Establish documentation of automation and robotic system
• Develop cable management layout to be implemented in mechanical design.
• Create final documentation packages for customer and technicians
• Generate Base Software based on electrical schematics
• Creation and Modification of Software for Industrial Robots (articulated and linear) and peripheral equipment (e.g. Laser-system, Vision-system, degating, labelling, etc.)
• Design HMI and visualization for production cells
• Programming of communication protocols
  (e.g. Ethercat, Ethernet, I/O Link, OPC UA, Profibus, Device Net, etc.)
• Troubleshooting of Software at production facility and customer site
• Support cross functional team for new and existing automation projects
• Writing operator instruction, manuals and other documentation for custom software

Research and Development

• Developing new features/modules for non ENGEL standard equipment
• Impelementing new standards (Interfaces, Protocols,etc.)

Provides technical support

• Provides technical support to project engineering and assembly manufacturing department as well as technical assistance to service technicians and customers.
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned by a supervisor.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Educational/Training Requirement:

• Bachelor's degree in software engineering is required or equivalent industry experience

Experience:

• Minimum of 7+ years related experience (preferred in Robotic and/or Automation)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Full understanding of electrical schematics and other technical drawings
  (preferred pneumatic and mechanical drawings)
• Capable of ladder logic, function block and structure text programming.
• Proficient in Microsoft programs, various software editors, Engel-specific programs, C++, Java, machine simulations (software and hardware) and SAP
• Good communication skills as this role develops and maintains relationships both internally (e.g., other departments, Senior Management) and externally to ENGEL Machinery (e.g., government representatives, customers, suppliers, industry associations)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Travel Requirements:

• Travel requirements are between 5-15%
• Travel period: up to 2 weeks
• Travel to other countries is required
• Valid passport is required

Physical Requirements:

This role requires sitting, operating a computer and keyboarding for more than two hours at a time on a continuous basis. Also requires hearing and listening for one to two hours at a time on a regular basis when working with technical support.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties of the position.

WHY ENGEL? The ENGEL group has been thriving for decades. This is because as a family-run company, we rely on long-standing relationships and aim to live up to our own exacting standards of expertise and experience in all fields of plastics processing. We see ourselves as a driving, innovative force that has continually set new standards in a dynamic and diverse industry. Our competitive edge has come from generating added value for customers worldwide.

ENGEL attaches great importance to flexibility, innovation and self-responsibility of all of its employees and business units. This is the only way to consistently supply and guarantee results of the highest global standards.

ENGEL offers a competitive total compensation package to eligible employees, including: health, dental, LTD and life insurance, 401k with match, contribution to HSA, Dependent and Health FSA, vacation pay and holiday pay.

ENGEL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protective veteran status or any other category protected by state or local laws.

ABOUT THIS COMPANY ENGEL is a global leader in the manufacture of plastics processing machines. Today, the ENGEL Group offers a full range of technology modules for plastics processing as a single source supplier: Injection molding machines for thermoplastics and elastomers, and automation. In 2016/2017 ENGEL’s turnover totaled approximately 1.36 billion euros worldwide, with 5,900 employees across nine production plants in Europe, North America and Asia (China and Korea), and subsidiaries and representatives in more than 85 countries. ENGEL offers its customers the excellent global support they need to compete and succeed with new technologies and leading-edge production systems.