Controls Engineer

Hendrickson • Elizabethtown, KY

7d

About The Position

A Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for designing and developing tools, fixtures, and processes to support existing products and new product development initiatives. These will include but are not limited to: CNC programming along with tooling/fixturing development, Robotic/Gantry material handling cells, Electrical panel design, PLC programming, Plant layouts / material flow, and Equipment manuals.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical area is required (electrical engineering preferred)
• 8+ years of engineering experience required.
• Experience in procurement of manufacturing systems and equipment required.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics, mechanical drawings and GD&T.

Nice To Haves

• CNC programming experience is a strong plus
• Heat treat experience is a strong plus
• Professional experience in manufacturing engineering in an automated machining environment is desirable.
• Formal training in robotic systems and other automated systems is desirable (Fanuc preferred)
• 3D modeling experience is desirable. (PTC Creo III preferred)
• Hands-on experience in tooling & fixturing methods is desirable.
• Production experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Champion the engineering design process (concept, design, drawing creation, build, document), installation, MPAP, and long-term technical support of the manufacturing processes, meeting quality, capability, cost and time targets.
• Develop and implement capital or expense projects, including researching new and established manufacturing technologies, planning capital and time needed, writing CER proposals, procuring necessary equipment, installing it, and meeting cost and time targets.
• Participate in product and process design reviews to help improve product quality while lowering production cost.
• Provide technical assistance to manufacturing and maintenance functions to solve chronic or complex problems.
• Develop and implement control systems projects for tooling and equipment to achieve various project objectives while meeting cost and time targets.
• Support standardization initiatives by specifying and purchasing similar controls equipment, components and participating in standards development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior