Sr. Controls Engineer

Primary Talent Partners; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in medical equipment manufacturing seeks a Senior Controls Engineer for a contract position in Boulder, CO. You will work within a dynamic team to support the design and development of innovative medical solutions, overseeing the development of necessary automation and controls. With a strong emphasis on PLC and machine vision programming, this role requires collaborative problem-solving and technical acumen to drive project success.

Qualifications

• 5 years minimum experience in Automation and Controls Engineering.
• Proficiency in PLC and HMI programming.
• High appreciation for working in cross-discipline teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development of assembly and test equipment.
• Participate and provide technical advice in project meetings.
• Manage vendor adherence to equipment specifications.

Skills

PLC programming

Machine vision programming

Troubleshooting communications

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley RSLOGIX

Cognex vision systems

FactoryTalk View Studio

Job description

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Primary Talent Partners provided pay range

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Base pay range

$65.00/hr - $75.00/hr

Primary Talent Partners has a new 6 month contract opening for Senior Controls Engineer with a Medical Device client of ours in Boulder CO.

Pay: $65 to $75.00/hr;W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment.

Schedule: On-site, mostly in Boulder Colorado. Some Lafayette Colorado will travel between offices

Top 3 technical skills that are required for the role:
1. PLC programming using Allen Bradley RSLogix and HMI programming using Allan Bradley Factory Talk Studio.
2. Establishing and troubleshooting communications between devices using serial (UART, I2C, RS485, etc.) protocols and devices using industrial ethernet (Ethernet/IP, TCP/IP, Modbus, etc.) protocols.
3. Machine vision programming using Cognex and/or Keyence vision systems.

Education Required: BS in Engineering
Years’ Experience Required: 5 years minimum
What product line will this person support? All Ligasure

As a Controls Engineer, you will be a member of the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and Operations Sustaining team that supports the design, development, improvements, and production of new and existing products within the Boulder Colorado Manufacturing site.

A Day in the Life of a Controls Engineer:
• Oversee development of assembly and test equipment required for new and existing products.
• Participate and provide technical advice in project meetings and cross functional team meetings.
• Interpret, plan, and develop technical and financial specifications of prototype and production assembly equipment.
• Perform equipment design reviews and approvals.
• Manage vendor adherence to equipment specifications.
• Oversee manufacture and qualification of assembly and test equipment.
• Participate in Factory and Site Acceptance Testing activity, providing assembly and test equipment documentation, engineering reports and validation protocols.
• Adhere to Environmental Health and Safety policy and procedures.
• Evaluation of new and existing machinery for adherence to all applicable ANSI and OSHA safety standards.
• PLC programming, updating, and troubleshooting of new and existing production equipment.
• HMI programming, updating, and troubleshooting of new and existing production equipment.
• Vision system integration, updating, and troubleshooting of new and existing production machinery.
• Data acquisition system integration and troubleshooting of new and existing production machinery.
• Perform Measurement System Analysis and Gage R&R of new and existing production machinery.
• Commits to achieving and exceeding project goals and timelines.
• Performs duties in compliance with the Quality System.

Qualifications:
• 5+ Years Automation Engineering
• 5+ Years Controls Engineering
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• High appreciation for engaging with cross-discipline teams to understand and guide requirements.
• Proficiency in HMI programming using FactoryTalk View Studio
• Proficiency in PLC programming using Allen Bradley RSLOGIX
• Proficiency in creating PLC and HMI programs using pre-written code standards and templates
• Proficiency in LabVIEW programming for data acquisition

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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