STAFF CONTROLS ENGINEER IN PORTLAND, OR
Andrews Cooper is an engineering services firm in the Pacific Northwest specializing in highly complex technology development within ambiguous environments. We collaborate with our clients to improve speed to market with AC’s engineering teams in Research & Development, Product Development, Hardware Testing, and Manufacturing Automation.
We live by our Core Values with every client engagement:
- Help Each Other Win - We value winning as a team over personal recognition. We go out of our way to help a teammate and the team be successful.
- Own It - We don’t wait for someone else to clear the way. We recognize opportunities to make things better and when we encounter obstacles, we join forces to overcome them.
- Be Cool - We are self-aware, keep a positive attitude, prioritize emotional intelligence, and keep our composure under pressure.
We seek like-minded people who want to grow with us and build their careers on these principles. If you have high aspirations, thrive on challenges, enjoy dynamic projects, and want to build enduring relationships, please connect with us.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- A B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science from an accredited university.
- 4+ years of experience designing complex automated systems as part of a multi-disciplined team.
- 4+ years of experience using LabView
- Programming, using a wide variety of languages and platforms.
- Strong written and verbal communications skills.
- High attention to detail.
- Exceptional organizational skills.
- Ability to work closely with and maintain healthy relationships through fast paced, high-pressure project cycles with clients and team members.
- Up to 20% of travel may be required between locations.
- Must possess a valid U.S. Driver’s License.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
- Background checks are required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience in several of the following environments:
- PLC – Rockwell, Siemens, Codesys (Beckhoff, B&R, Bosch).
- HMI – Rockwell, Siemens, Maple Systems, Wonderware, Inductive Automation Ignition.
- Industrial Robotics – Fanuc, Epson, Denso, ABB.
- PC – LabVIEW, Python, VBA, VB, C (C, C++, C#), Java.
- CAD – AutoCAD Electrical, Solidworks Electrical, EPLAN.
- Familiarity with Virtual Machines, Linux, embedded systems.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Identify and integrate off-the-shelf components including controllers, pneumatics, fluidics, robots, vision systems, motion systems, sensors, part handling systems, safety systems, and conveyors.
- Write software and design hardware to support, control and/or integrate the above automated systems, specifically, PCs, PLCs, HMIs, Cameras, Motors, Drivers, Servos, Embedded Microcontrollers, and Safety Devices.
- Produce designs for power circuits, control circuits, and safety circuits that are standards’ compliant (ISO13849, NEC, and NFPA79).
- Validate solutions through engineering analysis and calculations.
- Participate in regular project meetings with clients and project team to review project status.
- Power up and troubleshoot automation systems during startup phases.
- Stay up-to-date on product improvements and newly available technologies for integration.
- Ability to provide design directions and lead multiple engineers in projects.
- Assist in proposal writing by providing design concepts, labor and material estimates, and scheduling.
- Promote company values of exceptional engineering, trusted relationships, and uncompromised integrity.
Why join the Andrews Cooper team? This is a full-time position with top-tier compensation, benefits, and work positives, including:
- Competitive wages with incentive compensation.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and life insurance.
- 401k Retirement savings with an automatic 3% contribution.
- Engineering challenges collaborating with a varied team of A-player engineers of many disciplines.
- Growth potential with an established engineering company with nearly 24 years of design excellence.
- Long-term relationships and enduring partnerships.
- Supportive, fun, and collaborative environment.
- Andrews Cooper is an equal opportunity employer.
The salary range for this position is based on national rates. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. Base Salary: $75,000.00 - $125,000.00.
Top Skills
What We Do
AC is an enterprise grade product development services firm with deep expertise in product engineering & custom automation
Concurrent creation of new products with automated inspection, assembly and test capabilities by AC enables otherwise impossible breakthroughs in design, performance and manufacturability.
In over 21 years of service, we’ve assembled a team of 130+ engineers, technicians, program managers & support staff. We’re honored to have earned the repeat business of nearly every customer who’s experienced working with us. Household name, industry defining multinationals measure their engagements with AC in years and decades. Mid-cap niche leaders use us to catapult to the next level, and early stage companies with big dreams leverage AC to deliver on their Missions with the effectiveness and quality of the Fortune 100. We take on only select new Customers – we know we’ll be a good fit if you’ve got vision, ambition, and dedication to the principle that we all win when we’re all on the same team.
