Controls Engineer

Job Overview

The focus of this position is to install machine safeguarding and control reliability safety systems on existing equipment. The ideal candidate will complete a quantitative risk assessment for manufacturing equipment and develop corrective actions that isolate the point-of-operation hazards and provide ISO category 3 safety circuit integrity.  Secondary job duties include troubleshooting automated equipment involving programmable logic controllers, robotics, vision systems, pneumatics, and electrical instrumentations.

Specific Skill Sets

• Collaborate with stakeholders and the internal machine safeguarding team to determine system functionality and design requirements.
• Design, develop, and implement control systems that optimize worker safety and productivity.
• Coordinate machine safeguarding and control reliability safety systems installed by external suppliers. 
• Interface production monitoring systems with existing equipment to provide real-time manufacturing data like overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Plan, coordinate, track, and bring projects to a successful completion per budget.
• Develop written operating procedures and train personnel. 

Supporting Skill Sets

• Communication: provide key updates to management and key stakeholders. 
• Organizational: use Gantt charts or equivalent to track and prioritize project deliverables. 
• Problem-solving and creative thinking: troubleshoot problems and implement effective solutions.

What your background should look like:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or equivalent experience
• 0-3 years’ experience in safety controls engineering.
• A certified Automation Professional is desired. 
• Strong knowledge of PLC programming and controls integration.
   

Competencies