Controls Engineer - Contract

What you will get to do:

• Design of electrical control systems with little supervision
• Provide PLC & HMI programming for machine control systems
• Technical support for manufacturing
• Support for in-house build and light field support of installed automotive test systems
• Provide complete control systems for machines with minimal assistance  
• Ensure effective communication with customers, product and project managers, and team members in defining system requirements, system operation, and schedule planning while managing multiple projects 
• Assist with machine start-ups and assist with coordination of installation services as needed 
• Program and troubleshoot control systems by working with the assembly and engineering teams  
• Train other Controls Engineers and Electrical Engineers 

What will make you successful:

• BSEE with emphasis on controls or systems design or demonstrable knowledge of Electrical and Control System concepts used in our industry 

• 5+ years experience preferred 

• Variable frequency drive experience 

• PLC experience: AB and Siemens required (Mitsubishi, GE, Omron, and others are a plus) 

• Basic understanding of industrial networking 

• Basic understanding of pneumatics/hydraulics 

• Ability to use AutoCAD or EPLAN 

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (10-20%) 

• Ability to create electrical print sets as necessary 

• Ability to create and maintain bills of material for projects 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 

• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers using tact and diplomacy