Lead Controls Engineer

Eaton Corporation•Orchard Park, NY

3d•$97,000 - $143,000•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s IS AER MSD division is currently seeking a Lead Controls Engineer. This role is based in Orchard Park, NY. The Lead Manufacturing Engineer-Controls role will design and maintain electrical and semi automated manufacturing systems, troubleshoot equipment, ensure compliance with safety and quality standards, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet rigorous Aerospace industry requirements. This includes PLC/HMI programming and implementation.

Requirements

Bachelors degree engineering (ABET accredited) required from an accredited institution
4 years in programming and system development
3 years in PLC programming/troubleshooting and HMI configruation experience
All candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of Orchard Park, NY to be considered.
Applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158.

Nice To Haves

Labview programming
Universal Robots/Fanuc/ABB etc.) experience
5 years in PLC programming/troubleshooting
Allen Bradley
SQL, Visual Basic, C#, and/or Python experience is a plus.
PLC/HMI design and development
SCADA system design and implementation
control system troubleshooting
electrical schematic and diagram development
Panel layout and construction
Preventative maintenance program development
safety system implementation and support
data acquisition
implement safety circuits
AutoCAD Electrical
SolidWorks
High Pressure Gas System Experience
Robotic Welding Experience
Test and Measurement Experience
Ethernet/IP, Modbus RTU, and Serial Communication experience

Responsibilities

Provide Production support as needed
Troubleshoot, determine root cause and repair production equipment as it pertains to control systems in conjunction with Maintenance and test engineering
Ensure Eaton safety policies/standards are practiced in production through proper control systems. This includes retrofit of existing test equipment.
Support continuous improvement activities through factory cost out, Rapid Improvement Events and other lean six sigma tools.
Support Engineering change orders, design reviews and update processes where needed.
Identify CAPEX items including large scale, multi dept/cell items, complete process through local and division approval and implementation.
Design, develop, and implement PLC and HMI solutions using Rockwell applications.
Define, request and coordinate the purchase of electrical materials components, equipment and support services for the construction, assembly and conditioning of prototype parts, equipment, and safety systems.
Design and develop SCADA systems for MES.
Develop and maintain electrical circuit drawings, various wiring diagrams, power system schematics to document system design.
Develop and maintain documentation for control systems
Perform system commissioning and start-up
Develop and maintain preventive maintenance programs for control systems
Perform system upgrades and modifications to existing equipment.
Provide technical support and training for control systems to the ME team and operations which includes proper setup, function and control of equipment.