Automation Controls Hardware Engineer

Progressive Machine & Design•Victor, NY

About The Position

The Controls Hardware Engineer is responsible for providing controls hardware engineering design/support to the project team that is delivering “turnkey” custom automation equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related engineering field.
Familiar with AutoCAD Electrical, SISTEMA safety, SCCR, Power, Enclosure Heat, Pneumatic Design and Flow, and Fluid Design and Flow calculations.
Effective verbal and written communication.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical procedures.
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 and to collaborate on a team
Creative/Innovative
Time management skills
Ability to take direction

Responsibilities

Lead meeting with customer and project manager to understand project requirements.
Design electrical and pneumatic controls designs utilizing AutoCAD Electrical for drawing development.
Develop a bill of controls materials, seeking cost estimates for purchasing department – work with project management to get parts ordered on time.
Responsible for designing the interconnections of peripheral hardware, such as but not limited to, servo motors, Vision, Robots, leak test systems, LVDT’s, data collection systems. These peripheral systems may require knowledge and experience in network communications.
Work closely with controls build department on the wiring and plumbing of equipment.
Assist with debug of the system hardware.
Adhere to established controls standards and procedures.
Observe safety procedures.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
Any other task assigned by management within scope of position, federal and state regulations.