Controls Engineer

Palmer Manufacturing and Supply • Springfield, OH

6h • Onsite

About The Position

Our Electrical Controls Engineers design, troubleshoot, and PLC program electrical controls for current and new industrial automation equipment being introduced. Candidate must be a flexible, results-oriented problem-solver. Projects generally vary from one to the next, therefore our engineers must thrive on variety and enjoy taking on new challenges. Palmer is a global company specializing in the production of heavy-duty no-bake foundry equipment. Our company provides sales, service, and support to customers in the United States and numerous countries worldwide. We are searching for a qualified candidate to fill our Electrical Controls Engineer position. We offer medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurances on the first day of employment; company-paid short-term disability insurance; 401(k) with employer matching; PTO; and paid holidays. Relocation assistance is not available. Position responsibilities include but are not limited to: Create and maintain electrical drawings for new and current models Layout of electrical control cabinets Work with engineering department to keep systems current with technology and electrical standards Write PLC programs for industrial equipment Assist production with proper techniques for electrical control panel wiring and PLC programming Assist with design and development of electrical software programs for new and upgrades of current products Work with customers, service team, and engineering team on solving technical problems and training Some customer support travel required (estimated 10%); daily on-site when not traveling

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering – BS or equivalent experience preferred.
• 5 years of experience with industrial controls and system integrations with a strong focus on PLC software programming.
• OEM Circuit design
• PLC programming software, Allen Bradley preferred, Siemens a plus
• Feedback control systems, particularly sampled data acquisition systems
• Advanced knowledge of AutoCAD, Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Familiarity with an ERP System, SAP a plus
• Good understanding of domestic & international electrical codes (NEC, NFPA79, IEC60204-1).
• Authorized to work in the US and pass a background check.
• Must be able to: sit and/or stand/walk for extended periods of time; navigate stairs and congested workspaces several times daily; bend, kneel, & reach overhead

Nice To Haves

• Servo design/development and troubleshooting experience of advanced motion control systems including multi axis, coordinated axis applications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain electrical drawings for new and current models
• Layout of electrical control cabinets
• Work with engineering department to keep systems current with technology and electrical standards
• Write PLC programs for industrial equipment
• Assist production with proper techniques for electrical control panel wiring and PLC programming
• Assist with design and development of electrical software programs for new and upgrades of current products
• Work with customers, service team, and engineering team on solving technical problems and training
• Some customer support travel required (estimated 10%); daily on-site when not traveling

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• long-term disability insurances on the first day of employment
• company-paid short-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• PTO
• paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree