Controls Engineer I

Hitachi•Nashville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, is a global leader in intelligent automated manufacturing and distribution technology solutions. They transform how the world's leading manufacturers make and distribute products. The Controls Engineering teams at JR Automation are known for their innovative problem-solving, tackling practical problems with no standard solutions through diverse projects that strengthen individual and team skills. The company values creativity, assertiveness, and quick thinking, and is continuously expanding its global team. This specific opportunity is for a Controls Engineer I, an onsite role based in Nashville, Tennessee, offering a collaborative, engineering-driven environment where craftsmanship and quality are highly valued, along with opportunities for career growth and skill development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from 4-year College or university in related engineering field, or equivalent experience, calculated as two (2) years of relevant work experience for each year of academic study.
Exposure to industry, an equivalent combination of education or experience.
Experience with PLC's, HMI, Robot, AutoCAD, Motion Control, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, and/or Vision Systems.
Travel to customer sites for installation and startup of equipment; up to 25% travel expected yearly.

Nice To Haves

Current or prior JR Automation experience, or experience in the automation industry is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Design, implement and document control systems for various types of automated equipment.
Conduct the electrical/hydraulic pneumatic design, peripheral device programming, machine PLC programming, coordinate the machine debug, power-up, and machine validation with the appropriate build and electrical teams.
Ensure that equipment is designed and programmed to customer and/or JR Automation build specifications using standard techniques and approach.