Controls Engineer Location Victor, NY Number of Openings 1 Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Open Date 11/4/2024 Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt Shift Days Description Pay Range - $60,000 - $125,000 Primary Function and Scope: Provide controls hardware engineering, software engineering, and leadership to the project team that is delivering 'turn-key' custom automation equipment. Duties & Responsibilities: Work with the project team to define the system architecture, design the electrical control system, generate AutoCAD schematics and panel layouts, prepare the bills of materials (BOM's), release hardware design to the shop, support the build of the equipment, design and write the controls system software, debug and commission the equipment. Responsible for electrical and pneumatic hardware design, and software design for custom automation equipment by performing the following duties: Essential Functions + Meet with customer and project manager to understand project requirements. + Design electrical and pneumatic controls designs utilizing AutoCAD Electrical for drawing development. + Develop a bill of controls materials, seeking cost estimates for purchasing department - work with project management to get parts ordered on time. + Responsible for designing the interconnections of peripheral hardware, such as but not limited to, servo motors, Vision, Robots, leak test systems, LVDT's, data collection systems. These peripheral systems may require knowledge and experience in network communications. + Work closely with controls build department on the wiring and plumbing of equipment. + Develop the system software architecture. + Write the control system software. + Develop Human to Machine Interface (HMI) programs and integrate with the control system. + Responsible for integrating and/or programming peripheral hardware and software, such as but not limited to, servo motors, Vision, Robots, leak test systems, LVDT's, data collection systems. These peripheral systems may require knowledge and experience in network communications and protocols. + Debug the system hardware and software. + Run off the system with the customer. + Support the installation of the equipment. + Debug at customer's site if necessary. + Adhere to established controls standards and procedures. + Observe safety procedures. + Any other task assigned by management within scope of position, federal and state regulations. Position Requirements Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Education: + Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year College/University in related engineering field. Hardware Experience: + AutoCAD Electrical - design + SISTEMA safety calculations + SCCR calculations + Documentation and Certifications + CE + UL + CSA + CCC + Power calculations + AC 3 Phase + AC Single Phase + DC 5-90 volts + Power Transformation (Step down, Step Up, Isolation). + Enclosure heat calculations + Pneumatic Design and flow calculations + SMC + Numatics + Festo + Fluid design and flow calculations Programming Experience: + PLC's, HMI’s and Motion Control + Allen Bradley – Studio 5000 + Siemens – TIA Portal + Omron – Sysmac Studio + Robots + Epson + Fanuc + ABB + Staubli + Vision System + Cognex + Keyence + Matrox + Industrial Protocols + Ethernet IP + Ethernet TCP/IP + Profinet + EtherCat + SQL Database integration for product traceability + Other peripheral devices + Leak Testers + Lasers (welding and marking) + Force and Displacement monitoring Language Skills: Good communication skills required. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical procedures. Ability to write reports. Characteristics Necessary To Perform The Job: + Flexibility – willing to work as required to keep the project on schedule + Domestic and International travel (10-25%) + Time Management Skills + Initiative\Creativity + Organizational Skills; Prioritize and Multi-Task + Ability to take directions + Ability to work well independently and with others in a cooperative, collaborative manner Mathematical Skills: Ability to work in decimal, octal hexadecimal and binary numbering systems. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry and to calculate scaling factors, proportions, percentages, rates and ratios. Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Wide variety of duties requiring considerable judgment to work independently such as devising new methods, adapting or changing standard procedures to meet new conditions, and making decisions guided by precedent and within established policies. Computer Skills: Knowledge of Excel and Access programs. Experience or knowledge of researching on the Internet. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.(1) While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. Specific vision abilities req EOE Statement Our company is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity with respect to all employees and applicants for employment. This policy prohibits discrimination against all legally protected classes including, but not limited to: race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, military status or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, domestic victim status, or any other status protected by law. Applicants can learn more about the company's status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster at http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc\_self\_print\_poster.pdf Pay Range This position is currently accepting applications.