Twin Cities Controls Engineer – Motion & Automation

The Nycor Group; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

The Nycor Group is assisting a client in the Twin Cities area with a Controls Engineer opening. The role focuses on controls integration for automated systems, including motion control, sensors, drives, and PLC logic, with responsibilities across design, testing, and customer training.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least two years’ experience with automation components and industry-standard PLCs/robotics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in physics, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field.
• At least two years of experience with automation and control system components (PLCs, servo/stepper motors, drives, robots, HMIs, sensors, vision).
• Experience with Rockwell, Siemens, B&R PLCs; Rockwell/Siemens/KUKA/Fanuc robot controls.

Responsibilities

• Support design and documentation of integrated motor products and motion systems.
• Develop controls software, motion libraries for CANopen and other protocols, and integrate sensors, servo drives, indicators, and PLC logic.
• Review system and controls architecture for component selection and interface compatibility.
• Execute technical work per SOWs and input to subcontractors.
• Develop test procedures and perform product qualification testing.
• Develop electrical schematics and support wiring, debugging of electrical systems.
• Design, build, and document control systems for automation test equipment and program controllers/drives.
• Provide technical support and training to customers, distributors, and manufacturing personnel.

Skills

Automation & controls

PLCs

Servo & stepper motors

Robots

HMIs

Sensors & vision

Industrial protocols

CANopen

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in physics, CS, EE or ME

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Siemens

B&R

Kollmorgen

Fanuc

Job description

The Nycor Group is assisting a client in the Twin Cities area with a Controls Engineer opening. The role focuses on controls integration for automated systems, including motion control, sensors, drives, and PLC logic, with responsibilities across design, testing, and customer training.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least two years’ experience with automation components and industry-standard PLCs/robotics.