ENGINEER, AUTOMATION & CONTROLS
About The Position
The Automation & Controls Engineer designs, develops, implements, and maintains test and production equipment supporting Valcor product lines and development hardware initiatives. The role balances product and process requirements with equipment layout, cost, lead time, and schedule constraints, and develops solutions that improve efficiency, reduce waste, and minimize cost. It includes deploying automated processes into production, managing project activities, developing technical documentation and reusable automation code, and coordinating electrical, pneumatic, and fluid-system work. The engineer collaborates across the business, communicates recommendations and project risks to leadership, ensures safe practices, supports outside laboratory testing, and troubleshoots and maintains equipment to meet production needs. The position combines hands-on work in a laboratory environment with computer-based work. Applicants must meet the US persons criteria.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or similar Engineering.
- At least 3 years of experience designing and commissioning automation and controls systems for industrial applications.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Working knowledge of electrical, pneumatic, and fluid-system design as it relates to control systems.
- Experience designing and programming automation, control, and test SCADA systems, such as PLCs, HMIs, LabVIEW, or similar.
- Working knowledge of testing protocols and results analysis.
- Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and procedures.
- Experience working on continuous-improvement projects using structured problem solving.
- Working knowledge of IT basics.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Must meet the US persons criteria.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Nice To Haves
- Experience creating and debugging LabVIEW programs.
Responsibilities
- Participate in conceptual development of equipment while balancing product and process requirements, layout complexity, cost, lead time, and schedule constraints.
- Design production-process, technology-upgrade, and control-system solutions that maximize efficiency, reduce waste, and minimize cost.
- Deploy automated processes and equipment into production.
- Perform project management functions, including business-justification assessments, scheduling, budget and spend tracking, and reporting.
- Develop documentation such as process validation plans, work instructions, system audits, and technical reports.
- Develop automation, control, and test-system code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable for manufacturing and test applications.
- Manage electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, and pneumatic and fluid plumbing.
- Collaborate with business areas to align projects for success.
- Communicate project details to leadership, develop business justifications and technical recommendations, and escalate issues and risks appropriately.
- Ensure safe practices are employed.
- Support coordination and execution of outside laboratory testing as needed.
- Troubleshoot automated systems and ensure timely equipment maintenance to support production needs.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health savings accounts
- 401(k) savings plan
- Long-term disability coverage
- Life and accident insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Vacation and PTO
- Paid holidays
- Bereavement leave
- Applicable federal and state sick leave
- Company recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
