Automation Controls Engineer III

Progressive Machine & Design•Victor, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Engineer III is responsible for controls hardware design, programming, debug, and site-installation of turnkey custom automation equipment. This role involves working independently on larger or high complexity projects and/or multiple smaller projects, with occasional training of new and/or less senior engineers. The engineer will set technical direction for others on complex projects and perform peer reviews of colleagues' work. Responsibilities include reviewing customer requirements, proposals, cost estimates, and relevant regulations, attending mechanical design reviews to understand machine functionality and safety requirements, and translating mechanical engineering specifications into controls hardware designs using AutoCad Electrical. The role also involves creating custom control and HMI programs, commissioning control hardware, debugging both hardware and software, and participating in Factory and Site Acceptance Tests.

Requirements

BS in EE, EET, Mechatronics, related engineering field; or demonstrated equivalent experience.
10+ years with 4 or more of the following Hardware Design skills: AutoCad Electrical, NFP79, UL508a, CE, CSA standards, Power calculations (AC 3phase, AC 1phase, DC 5-90V, Transformers), Enclosure Heat calculations, SCCR calculations, Fluid Power flow calculations, SISTEMA safety calculations.
10+ years with 3 or more of the following Programming skills: PLC Programming (Rockwell, Siemens, and/or Omron), HMI Programming (Rockwell, Siemens, and/or Omron), Robot Programming (Fanuc, ABB, Epson, Staubli, and/or Kuka), Vision Systems (Cognex, Keyence, Matrox, and/or Teledyne Dalsa), Industrial Protocols (Ethernet/IP, ProfiNet, EtherCat, and/or IOLink).
Effective verbal and written communication.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical procedures.
Ability to work in decimal, octal hexadecimal, and binary numbering systems.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry and to calculate scaling factors, proportions, percentages, rates, and ratios.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Organized.
Detail oriented.
Ability to work independently, collaborate on a team, or direct others.
Ability to take direction.
Creative/Innovative.
Time management skills.

Responsibilities

Controls hardware design, programming, debug, and site-installation of turnkey custom automation equipment.
Work independently on larger or high complexity projects and/or multiple smaller projects.
Occasional training of new and/or less senior engineers.
Set technical direction for other engineers on portions of larger or more complex projects.
Peer Review of other engineers’ work for accuracy and thoroughness.
Review customer requirements, PMD proposal, PMD cost estimate, and Federal, State, & Local requirements.
Attend Mechanical Design Reviews to understand machine functionality, suggest concepts & componentry to meet controls & safety requirements, and subsequently incorporate associated Controls Hardware design elements into the Controls Hardware design.
Translate device list provided by Mechanical Engineering into Controls Hardware design elements.
Utilize AutoCad Electrical for drafting.
Use provided symbols & circuits. Develop new symbols & circuits as necessary.
Controls Hardware Design: AC Power schematics, DC Power schematics, Safety schematics, Servo/Stepper schematics, Industrial Network schematics, Device schematics (Testers, Transducers, Laser Markers, Welders, Robots, etc.), I/O schematics, Control Enclosure layouts, Control Panel layouts, Fluid Power Supply schematics, Fluid Power Control schematics, Bill of Materials.
Interact with Controls Build personnel to answer questions.
Assist Controls Build Technicians, Controls Software Engineers, and Controls Engineers with electrical and fluid power debug.
Update design as required throughout the project life cycle.
Use provided standard code and device drivers, or use end-customer provided code and/or formats to create custom control & HMI programs.
Create custom device driver code.
Using control schematics, enter I/O into controller programs.
Using timing chart provided by Mechanical Engineering, program intended sequences into controller programs.
Download completed programs.
Commission control hardware.
Debug control hardware for out-of-box failures, intended design, and correct wiring/plumbing.
Debug control software, including all intended sequences, modes of operation, special functions, fault detection, fault recovery, tooling return, and interface.
Participate in Factory Acceptance Test at PMD.
Participate in Site Acceptance Test at end-customer’s facility.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
Observe safety procedures.