Electrical Controls Engineer

Barry-Wehmiller•Green Bay, WI

About The Position

Be part of a dynamic engineering team utilizing the latest technology to develop equipment in an OEM environment. The candidate will be using engineering principles and design software, to help design, develop, and maintain electrical control systems to required specifications, focusing on economy, safety, reliability, quality, and sustainability.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) required
Three or more years of experience in Controls Engineering
Experience with Programmable Logic Control (PLC) programming (Prefer Rockwell) required
Strong logical, reasoning, and problem-solving abilities
Verbal and written communication skills
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical assembly layouts
Experience in programming ControlLogix platform using Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk
Ability to read and interpret moderately complex electrical schematics and mechanical assembly layouts
Working knowledge of CAD (E-Plan and/or AutoCAD) and engineering systems.
Web handling, tension control, rewinding, unwinding understanding.
Software programming and control theory education and experience.
Servo Drive parameterization, programming, and tuning. (Prefer Rockwell and Bosch-Rexroth)
Human Machine Interface (HMI) programming. (Prefer Rockwell)
Understanding of functional safety including ISO13849

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience preferred
Eplan experience is a plus.
Other software experience (e.g. Ignition, Python, Matlab)

Responsibilities

Engineer machinery controls that are extensive and complex, involving original design work and selecting components and materials.
Ability to optimize design and implement knowledge of control system architecture including hardware, software, instrumentation, and networking equipment.
Proficient ability to understand control philosophy and write functional requirement specifications including description of servo control, safety interlocks and alarms.
Contribute sound professional advice and creative new ideas, concepts and approaches relative to new product design and development projects.
Counsel and train other engineers in technical areas as required.
Test and debug equipment to isolate defects.
Collaborate within a global team of engineers from North America, Italy, and India.
Prepare schematics and bills of material (BOM) for moderately complex equipment. Eplan experience is a plus.
Support manufacturing/assembly teams.
May travel to customer sites to support field teams with technical assistance as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.