APPLICATIONS ENGINEER 2

DANIEL DEFENSE LLC•Black Creek, GA

About The Position

Daniel Defense is seeking an Applications Engineer 2 to support industrial automation and manufacturing systems. The position designs, develops, programs, modifies, troubleshoots, and commissions PLC-based control systems and robotic automation. It also develops and maintains HMI applications, standardizes controls programming and documentation, and supports electrical system design, installation, and troubleshooting. The role contributes to company efforts in safety, 6S, quality, delivery, and productivity, and is expected to uphold company standards for integrity, safety, fair and equitable treatment, and a positive work environment. The position requires a bachelor's degree in a related engineering or technical field, or a combination of relevant experience, education, and training sufficient to perform the essential functions. At least three years of hands-on experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, electrical controls, robotic automation, or automated manufacturing equipment is required. The work takes place in a manufacturing environment and includes physical activity, exposure to machinery, noise, chemicals, and lights or lasers, and use of required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Automation Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field; alternatively, a combination of related experience, education, and/or training sufficient to perform the essential functions.
Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, electrical controls, robotic automation, or automated manufacturing equipment.
Ability to manage time efficiently and put in extra effort and hours as needed.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, identify and address problems, meet deadlines, stay within budget, and work under pressure.
Demonstrated ability to recognize and work within the company’s values.
Ability to lift and carry awkward items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to perform intermittent standing, walking, sitting, and bending throughout the workday.
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment, including in and around machinery and exposure to noise, chemicals, lights/lasers, and similar conditions.
Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required by the position and/or company policy.

Nice To Haves

FANUC robotic programming and integration experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate commitment to and leadership of environmental health and safety principles, policies, and procedures.
Design, develop, program, modify, and troubleshoot PLC-based industrial automation control systems.
Program, configure, and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix PLC systems using Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000.
Develop, configure, and maintain HMI/operator interface applications for machine operation, diagnostics, fault recovery, and production monitoring.
Establish standardized controls programming practices, documentation requirements, naming conventions, and reusable code structures for automated equipment.
Integrate industrial robotic systems with PLC-based machine control architectures.
Develop and troubleshoot PLC logic for robotic sequencing, handshake signals, safety interfaces, machine tending, material handling, and automated process control.
Support programming, configuration, troubleshooting, and commissioning of industrial robotic systems.
Read, interpret, troubleshoot, modify, and create industrial electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, control panel drawings, I/O diagrams, and electrical system documentation.
Review electrical panel designs, field wiring, and equipment installations for compliance with approved system designs and applicable standards.
Support electrical troubleshooting using schematics, diagnostic software, meters, and other appropriate test equipment.
Maintain product and process files in the company database.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending education workshops, reviewing professional publications, and participating in established personal networks and professional societies.
Participate in continuous improvement efforts in Safety, 6S, Quality, Delivery, and Productivity.
Contribute to company standards on high integrity, safety, fair and equitable treatment, and a positive work environment.
Perform other responsibilities as deemed appropriate or necessary by management.