Controls Engineer

The Controls Engineer is responsible for developing, modifying, and maintaining controls systems used by the manufacturing operations. They should excel in cross-team communications, with a knack of understanding process, mechanical, and electrical systems as well as complex controls. Our engineering team strives to create factories of the future by overseeing the design of cutting-edge equipment and utility systems in support of highly innovating manufacturing processes.

Principle Responsibilities: 

• Develop, modify, and maintain manufacturing data collection systems and data sharing systems.

• Develop PLC code and provide machine control configuration and validation for production and support equipment.

• Provide written documentation of work instructions/procedures to support software validation, instrument qualification and operational qualification package.

• Spec out machine vision systems, write vision code and maintain high quality output from the system on an ongoing basis.

• Provide technical support for new and existing automation equipment across multiple plants

• Travel to other QSR facilities as needed to assist with new program launches or equipment installations.

• Ensure production equipment meets all safety and environmental standards.

• Identify and research advancements in processes, equipment, software, and hardware to support cost reductions, improve quality and efficiency.

• Manage vendors and contractors to optimally execute scopes of work

• Perform technical support to manufacturing, process engineering, automation, and maintenance

• Participate in continuous improvement efforts, corrective action formulation, and root-cause investigation

Qualifications, Education and/or Experience:

• BS/MS in an Engineering field (Majors in: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Science and Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Automation Engineering, etc.)

• 3-5 years of experience as a hands-on Controls Engineer or Applications Engineer working on automation and/or electromechanical systems.

• Proficiency in programming industrial process and manufacturing equipment:

• PLCs (Omron, Siemens, Allen Bradley)

• Human Machine Interface (HMI / GUI - Ignition, Siemens Comfort Panel, AB Panelview, Wonderware, fxView)

• Ability to program machine vision systems and image processing software (Teledyne Dalsa, Cognex, Keyence, Basler, Fanuc)

• Proficiency programming and tuning variable frequency drives

• • Advanced proficiency with various text-based program languages (Python, VB, .NET, C,C++)

  • Experience transitioning products and processes from concept to production desired

  • Configuration of controls networks including:

  • Field bus Networks (ProfiNet, DeviceNet, Ethernet/IP)

  • Serial communication (RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, ProfiBus, BacNet) between PLCs and instruments and microcontrollers

  • Ethernet communications between machine PLCs and database systems

  • Advanced proficiency in database systems (MSSQL, MySQL, Access) is a plus

  • Proficiency creating detailed process, electrical, pneumatic and fluid schematics in CAD (AutoCAD). Ability to use 3D CAD packages such as with Revit is a plus.

  • Exposure to a wide variety of production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment (Level, temperature and pressure transducers, current and power meters, etc) is a plus

  • Experience programming Cartesian, SCARA and Articulated robots is a plus (Fanuc, Kuka, Motoman, Mitsubishi) is a plus

  • Experience creating technical specifications for process or manufacturing equipment is a plus

We are an equal opportunity employer and value all people at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Submit your application today!