Job Title:  Controls Engineer

Job Purpose

The controls engineer will lead plant wide and corporate wide projects to optimize, upgrade and enhance the controls systems of our manufacturing equipment. The controls engineer will work to develop and improve machine and process concepts with a cross-functional team including other engineering, manufacturing and quality assurance personnel. The controls engineer will also manage project scope, schedule and budget. This position will work closely with project engineering, process engineering, and maintenance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This is a 1st shift Full time role, onsite in Springfield, MO.

• Implement PLC and Robot logic changes
• Modify documentation for electrical schematics and operations instructions.
• Provide technical support to maintenance and operations
• Coordinate electrical control equipment build, installation and training

The Candidate

• Project management experience preferred
• Strong robotic experience in Fanuc and Vision Guided Systems
• Strong PLC experience with Allen Bradley and with ladder logic and structured text
• Electrical and electronic troubleshooting knowledge
• Basic understanding of networking
• Servos, Device Net, Ethernet I/P
• Proficient in AutoCAD electrical and SolidWorks.

Basic understanding of PID and process control.

Qualifications

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: BS degree or equivalent experience in engineering. 1 – 3+ years experience working in a manufacturing environment.

Language Skills: College level written and verbal English skills

Mathematical Skills: College level Geometry, Algebra, and Trigonometry

Reasoning Ability: Strong Root cause problem solving, visualization and quality tools

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office programs

Other Skills and Abilities: Planning, analytical, assertive, and interact with various groups

Programming Skills: Proworx NXT, Modsoft, Panel Builder, Vision Ware, Motion Ware, RS View 32, FTView, RS Logic 5, RS 500, Studio 5000, Ignition, Fanuc Robo Guide, Cognex Vision Tools, Keyence Vision Tools.

General Job Requirements