Job Details
Controls Engineer
Position Type: Contract
Position Location: Forest, VA
Position Salary: $60/HR - $70/HR (Depending on Experience)
Responsibilities:
- This position is a Controls Engineering position that designs control systems for robotics, conveyor/material handling, and other automation systems.
- Review customer requirements and propose equipment controls design to satisfy same.
- Design testing and implementation of automation systems.
- Prepare engineering and supporting documentation, wiring schematics, assembly drawings, bills of material and panel machining drawings.
- Interface with manufacturing to ensure equipment conforms to design and customer specifications.
- Prepare along with sales staff, in presentations at the Company s or prospect s location as required.
- Maintain complete records by project.
- Maintain product knowledge and stay current on available technology relevant to the company product and service offerings.
- Assure system and product functionality by assuring proper operation, error recovery, and compliance with DFMEA.
- Maintain product and company reputation by complying with government and company safety regulations.
- Assure completion of projects by training and guiding build technicians as necessary.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; tradeshows, reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Requirements:
- Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent backgrounds; Higher Education is a plus.
- 3+ years experience of experience working in HMI, PLC, motion controls, materials, and manufacturing processes.
- In depth knowledge of HMI, PLC, motion controls, materials, and manufacturing processes.
- Experience with AutoCAD electrical.
- Prior robotics implementation a plus.
- Strong analytical, numerical, and reasoning capabilities.
- Good team player and well-developed interpersonal skills.
- Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
- Good computer skills, ability to work with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.