Controls Engineer

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Crothersville, IN, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Designs, programs, installs, debugs, and maintains industrial automation systems, including PLCs, robots, vision systems, electrical panels, networks, HMIs, and VFDs. Leads equipment startups, customer interfaces, electrical assembly, troubleshooting, shutdowns, maintenance, safety compliance, and project execution within budget and schedule. Provides training and responds to plant equipment breakdowns and complex controls issues.
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Cerro Wire LLC

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

This position requires technical proficiency in many industrial control platforms, as well as the ability to directly interact with the customer in design reviews, project updates, runoffs, and installations.

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications
  • Prefer 5+ years engineering experience in building controls, machine tools, and troubleshooting control systems.
  • Robot programming, Fanuc preferred
  • Vision programming, Cognex and Fanuc IRVision preferred
  • Experience with PLC protocols: Allen Bradley RSLogix, Siemens Step 5 & 7, GE Machine Edition, and Mitsubishi.
  • Experience setting up and utilizing networks using DeviceNet, Profibus, ProfiNet, Ethernet, Ethernet/IP
  • Experience setting up Allen Bradley, Seimens  and Automation Direct HMI screens/panels
  • Experience with VFD Drives, installation, repair and programming of ABB, Parker, AB, Yaskawa, and Seimens. 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all levels.
  • Ability to lead a project at installation and be the main customer interface.
  • Understanding of RIA robot safety standards, OSHA safety standards, and NFPA 79 and 70E standards
  • BS in Engineering or 5 plus years of manufacturing controls experience.

Major Responsibility Areas and Duties
  • Electrical design of complete automation systems using AutoCAD Electrical software
  • Designs include power distribution, I/O controls, communications, and panel layout drawings as well as PLC and robot programming.
  • Calculating panel SCCR, power rating, and FLA for panel rating.
  • Direct electrical assembly during equipment build.
  • Configure, debug, and test equipment on shop floor.
  • Direct electrical assembly during installation of equipment.
  • Lead start-up projects from start-up to completion while working with both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Manage time and costs to be within budget and on schedule.
  • Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the plant.
  • Responsible for responding to all unplanned downtime or breakdowns on machines.
  • Plan and execute maintenance activities for non-routine problems or issues.
  • Troubleshoot equipment and system problems for manufacturing and facility equipment both routine and complex using a method of troubleshooting to get to a root cause.
  • Design, fabricate and install mechanical and electronic equipment and perform program changes.
  • Lead and assist in the planning, coordination and performance of shutdown and major maintenance activities.
  • Complete all training as required and perform OJT to other employees as required.
  • Wire and repair electric motors, repair basic wiring according to NEC.
  • Responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting problems with AC drive systems and PLCs.  Should be able to access and interpret PLC logic via a laptop computer or other using the appropriate communication language.
  • Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on plant equipment, to include lubrication, repairs, and adjustments, cleaning, and troubleshooting.
  • Advises operators and others of operation procedures and requirements for working safely with electrical/electronic and mechanical equipment and components.
  • Installs, starts up and shuts down equipment in accordance with safety procedures.
  • Performs lockouts or tag-outs as required.
Additional Duties

Additional duties as assigned, not determined at the time of hire.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [email protected], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

Skills Required

  • 5+ years of engineering experience in building controls, machine tools, and control-system troubleshooting
  • Robot programming experience; Fanuc preferred
  • Vision programming experience with Cognex and Fanuc IRVision preferred
  • Experience with Allen Bradley RSLogix, Siemens Step 5 and 7, GE Machine Edition, and Mitsubishi PLC protocols
  • Experience setting up DeviceNet, Profibus, ProfiNet, Ethernet, and EtherNet/IP networks
  • Experience setting up Allen Bradley, Siemens, and Automation Direct HMI screens and panels
  • Experience installing, repairing, and programming ABB, Parker, Allen Bradley, Yaskawa, and Siemens VFD drives
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to lead installation projects and serve as the primary customer interface
  • Understanding of RIA robot safety, OSHA, NFPA 79, and NFPA 70E standards
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or 5+ years of manufacturing controls experience
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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
485 Employees

What We Do

Marmon Holdings, a Berkshire Hathaway company, comprises more than 120 autonomous businesses serving diverse industries and markets worldwide

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