Associate Engineer I

Dynamic Manufacturing•Melrose Park, IL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Dynamic Manufacturing, Inc. is searching for an Associate Engineer to join our growing team. The Associate Engineer is responsible for managing, designing, implementing, and maintaining motion control applications, industrial manufacturing equipment, and multi-panel testers. You must demonstrate advanced knowledge of creating drawings, motion control, motor control, hydraulic and pneumatic control, Vision Systems, Safety relays and components, servos, DC motors, three phase motors, VFDs, PLCs and HMIs selection and programming.

Requirements

Associates degree or equivalent experience
Practical experience and demonstrated knowledge of: Assisting in the design of and implementing industrial machines
Drawing and editing electrical schematics using AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical and Visio
Creating and editing mechanical drawings using Inventor
Creating pneumatic and hydraulic drawings
Hydraulic and pneumatic principles, as well as parts selection and operations
DC and three phase Motor selection and control for the application
VFD selection, wiring, control, and programming for the application
Control via relay circuit and selection of safety relays and circuits for the application
Motion control
Best practices for wiring, shielding, grounding, and signal noise cancelation
Cognex Vision Systems and Industrial Barcode Scanners
Automation Direct, Keyence, and Banner Engineering product lines
PLC (Automation Direct family brands, Allen Bradly, Omron…) and HMI Hardware
PLC and HMI programming (Ladder Logic or other)
Knowledge and understating of NI Hardware
Maintenance of Electrical, Mechanical, and Industrial equipment
Electrical Panel layout and implementation
Analog sensors such as pressure and torque transducers
Digital sensors such as proximity sensors, their types and operation
Advanced troubleshooting skills
Ability to understand regular operation of equipment with minimal documentation
Strong communication skills, Lean and continuous improvement mindset
Organized, skilled in technical writing and thorough in documenting work
Problem solving and troubleshooting skills

Responsibilities

Assist in managing projects
Interface and collaborate with Product Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Quality Engineers, Applications Engineers, Mechatronics Engineers, Mechanical Design Engineers, Maintenance Technicians, and Calibration Technicians
Assist in the design, implement, and maintain: Electrical Control systems, Control for hydraulic and pneumatic systems, Multi-panel testers, Electrical and mechanical solutions
Read, edit, and generate electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
Read, edit, and generate mechanical drawings
Read, edit, and generate hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams
Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical design issues
Create and execute Preventative and/or Predictive maintenance documents
Evaluate status of equipment to determine necessary repairs, redesigns or rebuilds