Controls Engineer II

Hitachi•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Opportunity: JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, is driven to deliver customer success worldwide. We provide intelligent automated manufacturing and distribution technology solutions that transform how the world's leading manufacturers make and distribute products. Our Controls Engineering teams are made of talented engineers who enjoy thinking outside the box with their team to solve practical problems with no standard solution. The projects we work on offer diverse experiences that strengthen and challenge individual and team skills, resulting in innovative solutions. We value creativity, assertiveness and quick thinking. Our strength is our people and we’re always looking to strengthen our team across the globe. Join us as a Controls Engineer II. Location Type: The is an onsite role based in Nashville, Tennessee. What We Offer: Competitive wages, medical benefits starting your first day, and paid parental leave Opportunity to work on unique, custom automation projects A collaborative, engineering-driven environment Career growth and skill development opportunities A role where craftsmanship and quality truly matter

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.
At least 3 years of related experience and/or training.
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.