Yaskawa America, Inc. is a global leader in variable speed drives, motion controls and robotics. We look to hire people who value a positive work culture, want to be part of a winning team, and have a desire to learn and grow. Yaskawa’ s culture of continuous improvement values hiring individuals that are looking for the opportunity to stretch their current talents and skills to the next level and beyond. Advanced drives, software development, and systems integration are key components to existing and future projects at Yaskawa. If you are a hardworking Controls Engineer with an interest in advancing your career within a world class organization, we may have the perfect opportunity for you.
Yaskawa is currently looking for a Motion Controls Engineer - Custom CNC Machine Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will provide CNC technical expertise and know-how to assist customers in the use of Yaskawa products and services to improve their application and processes. Working closely with our sales team, you will develop relationships with customers fostering “value add” growth opportunities and enhance the utilization of Yaskawa products and services. You will provide product, application, and process knowledge for projects and solutions from concept to completion.
The ideal candidate will have CNC design knowledge and experience, a BS degree in electrical, mechanical, computer or mechatronics engineering with emphasis in controls or machines. We are seeking candidates who have 3 to 5 years of experience involving Machine Tool design, tooling, user interface. Experience necessary for this role includes:
- Hands on knowledge of at least one CNC manufacturing process, such as milling, wood routing and turning, plasma cutting, waterjet or laser cutting
- Software proficiency with G-code programming and with CAD/CAM software suites such as Fusion
- Programming proficiency with PLCs (ladder logic, IEC61131-3), motion control systems, servos and user interfaces
- Experience or exposure to software development tools for C# and Windows WPF (tools such as IDEs, programmer’s editors, source control and issue tracking systems)
We offer the opportunity to experience the excitement, challenge and rewards of working in an entrepreneurial, fast growing, and industry-leading company where you will be challenged to manage projects and apply your skills to a wide variety of applications. Some key advantages to working at Yaskawa include: a global environment with interactions to numerous cultures, career opportunities in diverse areas, a highly competitive benefit package, including a generous 401(K) plan, profit sharing, corporate wide bonus plan and educational assistance programs offering up to $10,000 a year for graduate courses. Yaskawa is an equal opportunity employer.
If the Controls Engineer role sounds like a fit for your background and career goals, we would like to hear from you!
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, computer, or mechatronics engineering, with emphasis in controls or machines
- 3 to 5 years of experience involving machine tool design, tooling, and user interfaces
- Hands-on knowledge of at least one CNC manufacturing process, such as milling, wood routing, turning, plasma cutting, waterjet, or laser cutting
- Proficiency with G-code programming
- Proficiency with CAD/CAM software suites such as Fusion
- Programming experience with PLCs, ladder logic, and IEC 61131-3
- Experience with motion-control systems, servos, and user interfaces
- Experience or exposure to C# and Windows WPF software development tools, including IDEs, source control, and issue tracking systems
What We Do
Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Division manufactures industrial control and automation products. It offers industrial AC drives, commercial HVAC drives, spindle drives and motors, servo systems and motion controllers, medium voltage switches, breakers, contactors, and low voltage industrial control products. The company’s products are used in air handler, blanking/shearing press, cartoner, clean room fan, compressor, conveyor, cooling tower fan, decanter centrifuge, engine dynamometer, extruder, grinder, injection molding, labeler, lathe, linear flying shear, machine tool, metalforming, mixer, pump, rotary knife, rotary placer, rotary table indexer, screw feeder, synch-belt, vibration feeder, water condenser chiller, and winding applications. It serves automotive, building automation, chemical/petrochemical, converting, food and beverage, machine tool, material handling, metal forming, packaging, pharmaceutical, plastics and rubber, and textile industries. Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives and Motion Division began operations in 1967 and is headquartered in Waukegan, Illinois. Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives and Motion Division operates as a subsidiary of Yaskawa Electric Corporation.
