Controls Engineer 3

Titan Corporation•Blaine, MN

13d•$110,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

Accountabilities Technical Responsibilities Technical Skills: Deep expertise in multiple areas. Capable of designing complex systems. Problem-Solving: Handles challenging issues and provides innovative solutions. Project Involvement: Leads major project components. Balances technical work and project coordination. Develop control concepts and set control direction on complex projects. Develop cost-effective control systems for custom machinery, including hardware design, programming, safety analysis, and technical documentation. Analyze technical challenges and devise creative solutions by drawing on available knowledge and resources. Provide guidance and support for shop personnel during the electrical assembly of control systems and machines. Lead and participate in control system debug and provide on-site installation and customer training. Provide initial estimates of control system costs for quotations, based on understanding of mechanical concept and customer requirements. Cooperate with the Applications Engineering team to evaluate project feasibility. Personal Responsibilities Collaboration: Works across teams and disciplines to ensure alignment. Mentorship: Actively mentors junior engineers. Conducts code/design reviews. Work proactively and independently to complete projects on time and within budget. Motivate self and others in a positive and professional manner. Delegate appropriately to engineering support and shop personnel. Understand and effectively communicate project status and potential obstacles to success. Effectively communicate with customers and vendors to ensure successful project completion. Lead project teams as required. Business Support & Development Process Improvement: Identifies inefficiencies and proposes improvements. Keep current with new technology, engineering methods, and standards within the automation industry. Participate in and lead the implementation of new engineering methods and technologies. Facilitate the professional development of self and colleagues by constructively sharing lessons learned through project successes and failures. Participate in training and mentoring of other employees as appropriate. Essential Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in engineering and a minimum of seven years of relevant experience, or a related two-year post high school diploma/certificate and a minimum of ten years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Extensive experience with Programmable Logic Controller programming on a variety of platforms. Extensive experience with Rockwell Automation ControlLogix family of programmable controllers. Experience with multiple IEC 61131-3 programming languages (Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagram, Structured Text, Sequential Function Chart, and Instruction List). Proficiency in configuring, tuning, and programming servo-based motion control systems. Experience configuring and programming Industrial Robots. Knowledge of concepts of modular programming as defined in ISA-88 and/or PackML. Experience in preparing engineering documentation including Electrical Schematics, Bills of Material, Process & Instrumentation Diagrams, and Operator and Maintenance Manuals. Solid understanding of computer networking, TCP/IP, and industrial fieldbus architectures such as Ethernet I/P. Proficiency in the design of electrical control systems or industrial machinery, including power distribution, PLC configuration, and machine safety. Ability to troubleshoot complex electrical and logical systems in an efficient and accurate manner. Demonstrated effective interpersonal and written communication skills. Desired Qualifications Thorough knowledge of standards relevant to industrial machinery, including NFPA79, UL508A, NEC, EN ISO 13849 and IEC/EN 62061. Experience configuring and programming vision systems Experience with an Electrical Engineering CAD program, such as SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD Electrical, ePlan, or similar product. Programming skills in high-level languages, such as, C, C#, Python, and/or relational databases. Knowledge of GAMP principles and procedure Salary Range: $110,000-$135,000

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in engineering and a minimum of seven years of relevant experience, or a related two-year post high school diploma/certificate and a minimum of ten years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Extensive experience with Programmable Logic Controller programming on a variety of platforms.
Extensive experience with Rockwell Automation ControlLogix family of programmable controllers.
Experience with multiple IEC 61131-3 programming languages (Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagram, Structured Text, Sequential Function Chart, and Instruction List).
Proficiency in configuring, tuning, and programming servo-based motion control systems.
Experience configuring and programming Industrial Robots.
Knowledge of concepts of modular programming as defined in ISA-88 and/or PackML.
Experience in preparing engineering documentation including Electrical Schematics, Bills of Material, Process & Instrumentation Diagrams, and Operator and Maintenance Manuals.
Solid understanding of computer networking, TCP/IP, and industrial fieldbus architectures such as Ethernet I/P.
Proficiency in the design of electrical control systems or industrial machinery, including power distribution, PLC configuration, and machine safety.
Ability to troubleshoot complex electrical and logical systems in an efficient and accurate manner.
Demonstrated effective interpersonal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Thorough knowledge of standards relevant to industrial machinery, including NFPA79, UL508A, NEC, EN ISO 13849 and IEC/EN 62061.
Experience configuring and programming vision systems
Experience with an Electrical Engineering CAD program, such as SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD Electrical, ePlan, or similar product.
Programming skills in high-level languages, such as, C, C#, Python, and/or relational databases.
Knowledge of GAMP principles and procedure

Responsibilities

Technical Skills: Deep expertise in multiple areas. Capable of designing complex systems.
Problem-Solving: Handles challenging issues and provides innovative solutions.
Project Involvement: Leads major project components. Balances technical work and project coordination.
Develop control concepts and set control direction on complex projects.
Develop cost-effective control systems for custom machinery, including hardware design, programming, safety analysis, and technical documentation.
Analyze technical challenges and devise creative solutions by drawing on available knowledge and resources.
Provide guidance and support for shop personnel during the electrical assembly of control systems and machines.
Lead and participate in control system debug and provide on-site installation and customer training.
Provide initial estimates of control system costs for quotations, based on understanding of mechanical concept and customer requirements. Cooperate with the Applications Engineering team to evaluate project feasibility.
Collaboration: Works across teams and disciplines to ensure alignment.
Mentorship: Actively mentors junior engineers. Conducts code/design reviews.
Work proactively and independently to complete projects on time and within budget.
Motivate self and others in a positive and professional manner.
Delegate appropriately to engineering support and shop personnel.
Understand and effectively communicate project status and potential obstacles to success.
Effectively communicate with customers and vendors to ensure successful project completion.
Lead project teams as required.
Process Improvement: Identifies inefficiencies and proposes improvements.
Keep current with new technology, engineering methods, and standards within the automation industry.
Participate in and lead the implementation of new engineering methods and technologies.
Facilitate the professional development of self and colleagues by constructively sharing lessons learned through project successes and failures.
Participate in training and mentoring of other employees as appropriate.