Controls Engineer - Contract

What you will get to do:

• Design of electrical control systems with little supervision
• Provide PLC & HMI programming for machine control systems
• Technical support for manufacturing
• Support for in-house build and light field support of installed automotive test systems
• Provide complete control systems for machines with minimal assistance
• Ensure effective communication with customers, product and project managers, and team members in defining system requirements, system operation, and schedule planning while managing multiple projects
• Assist with machine start-ups and assist with coordination of installation services as needed
• Program and troubleshoot control systems by working with the assembly and engineering teams 
• Train other Controls Engineers and Electrical Engineers

What will make you successful:

• BSEE with emphasis on controls or systems design or demonstrable knowledge of Electrical and Control System concepts used in our industry

• 5+ years experience preferred

• Variable frequency drive experience

• PLC experience: AB and Siemens required (Mitsubishi, GE, Omron, and others are a plus)

• Basic understanding of industrial networking

• Basic understanding of pneumatics/hydraulics

• Ability to use AutoCAD or EPLAN

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (10-20%)

• Ability to create electrical print sets as necessary

• Ability to create and maintain bills of material for projects

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers using tact and diplomacy