Controls Engineer II

Company Description

BEUMER Group is an international manufacturing leader in intralogistics in the fields of conveying, loading, palletising, packaging, sortation and distribution technology. BEUMER Group offers the right solution for almost every logistic challenge. We are a family owned, intralogistics leader, where tradition and innovation go hand in hand. We are proud of what our employees create each day. Integrity, Inspiration, Quality and Teamwork!

Job Description

This position is a hands-on job requiring excellent technical, organizational, and communication skills. Application of professional programming knowledge and programming machine controls is a primary function of the role.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer requirements and translate those into programmatic design.
• Design and program machine control for all types of BEUMER sortation machines, high speed loop sorters and line sorters.
• Prepare and test PLC hardware for projects.
• Understand electrical design drawings and specifications as they relate to machine control programming.
• Work with electrical engineering to define I/O network
• Work with engineering in selection and test of peripheral equipment.
• Work with the PC software developers.
• Participate in in-house testing at any Beumer office of the machine control system.
• Prepare as-built documentation for every project.
• Participate in the on-site machine control commissioning.
• Participate in second-tier software response line.
• Work with sub-contractors in the controls and electrical area, specifying scope and deliverables and supervising the correct and timely delivery.
• Create or maintain documentation to optimize general workflow or improve processes
• Create or maintain training documentation. Provide training for new hires.
• Participate in R&D projects
• Participate in the programming of new features or equipment
• Work with sub-contractors in the controls and electrical area, specifying scope and deliverables and supervising the correct and timely delivery.
• May be assigned to special projects or required to perform other duties not listed above, which may vary from time to time as determined by management, to meet company needs.
• Participate in interdepartmental design meeting to actively take part in engineering reliable FPP systems 
• In case needed (lack of capacity), support other lines of business as e.g. FPP, BHS, M&M on responsibilities as mentioned above

Qualifications

• Knowledge of:
  • Advanced machine control concepts
  • Fundamental mathematical techniques
  • Programming of Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs
• Ability to:
  • Evaluate controls engineering problems.
  • Program machine controls. Controls Engineer II should be able to demonstrate system architecture level of PLC proficiency regardless of the programming platform (Siemens/Allen Bradley), involving integrating multiple disparate systems together and involving network communications.
  • Solve controls issues independently and assist others in solving controls issues
  • Keep abreast of changes in engineering technology.
  • Work as part of the project team.
  • Prepare specifications and documents in accordance with requirements.
  • Investigate technical problems and establish procedures and corrective actions to avoid recurrences.
  • To quickly acquire programming skills for other machine control platforms.
  • Use of computer-based tools for project management and programming.
• Excellence in time management.
• Attention to detail and the ability to learn quickly
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to lead a team of controls personnel
• Ability to concisely audit, document issues during commissioning, and drive the team to maintain quality
• Ability to effectively track issues and communicate with on-site supervisors to resolve problems during commissioning
• Excellence in communication (both verbal and written)
• Excellence in handling multiple tasks and work well under pressure, sense of both urgency and thoroughness
• Professional, positive, friendly, and energetic attitude
• Able to set and meet goals; sincere care for others; overwhelming desire to win and to be part of a winning team
• Travel nationally and internationally (up to 40%)

• Education/Training

• Bachelor's degree in EE/CE, or equivalent practical training and experience
• 8-15 years of Controls Engineering Experience
• 3-5 years of BEUMER MC Experience
• English) - Level B2
  • Understands the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialization.
  • interacts with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
  • Produces clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

Commitment Required. Ability to set and meet goals; sincere care for others; desire to be part of a winning team. Ability to Travel.

Additional Information

BEUMER is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under the law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.