ILUS - Controls Engineer II

Daifuku•Erlanger, KY

About The Position

Daifuku is a U.S.-based provider of intelligent material handling systems, designing, manufacturing, integrating, and installing intralogistics solutions. The Controls Engineer II develops new products for material handling applications, including conveyors, sortation, automated storage, order fulfillment, and robotic systems. The work includes developing specifications, device layout drawings, control schematics, and PLC logic, sometimes with support from more senior engineers. The engineer works with the broader team to design systems that meet product requirements and uses creativity and innovation to develop standard product offerings. The role involves collaboration across product development and manufacturing, prototype development and testing, and on-site beta testing. It also includes investigating product issues in the field and determining root causes. Domestic travel may be up to 60% in North America, mostly within the continental United States. Employees must comply with Daifuku’s QMS policies and procedures and support sustainable process outputs, continuous improvement, strong industry performance, and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 2 years of related experience.
Experience with sortation and conveyance equipment or robotics design.
Experience with Allen-Bradley control software and tools.
Knowledge of electrical and safety codes for machine and equipment design, including performing risk assessments.
Knowledge of industrial automation systems, including HMI and SCADA.
Knowledge of controls/controllers and PLCs.
Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical.
Ability to multitask while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Team-oriented and collaborative approach.
Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to learn new technologies.
Self-motivated.
Ability to work non-traditional hours.
Ability to speak, read, and understand English.

Responsibilities

Concept, design, develop, and engineer products that add value and address customer and market needs.
Collaborate with and review the work of others on the development team.
Ensure products are compatible with current and future manufacturing operations.
Ensure products meet competitive and market demands for performance and cost.
Specify and develop sequences of operations for automated equipment.
Prepare schematics and specifications for control panel fabrication.
Develop programmable logic controller (PLC) programs.
Maintain product development schedules and cost estimates.
Follow engineering standards and best practices, including software revision control.
Perform prototype development and testing.
Perform on-site beta testing to verify safety, reliability, and other performance metrics.
Investigate field product issues and determine root causes.
Comply with Daifuku’s QMS policies and procedures and support continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.
Travel domestically up to 60% in North America, mostly within the continental United States.