Senior Controls Engineer

CI – The Manufacturing Career HUB•Poughkeepsie, NY

2d•$110,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

MPI is a worldwide leader in manufacturing specialized equipment for the investment casting industry. We are looking for a hands-on senior controls engineer to develop, design and collaborate on the creation of control systems for our equipment. This position leads a team of engineers who are responsible for developing customized solutions for the industry. MPI drives a LEAN culture, focused on customer service excellence. We do this by working to simplify our processes and driving out waste or non-value-added activities. We value participation at all levels and invest in our employees’ training to achieve continuous development of our dynamic team.

Requirements

Experience in electrical design and programming of capital equipment that includes mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic assemblies.
Sound understanding of electrical design, schematics, and electrical codes regarding machine tool design.
Sound computer skills, MS Office, Cad for Schematic creation.
Vast knowledge of machine tool electrical design.
Vast knowledge of PLC programming.
Vast knowledge of HMI programming.
Vast knowledge of Robotics’ programming.
Proficient using Microsoft Office, Cad for schematics, and MPI information system “Epicor”.
Ability to know when to seek guidance.
Ability to evaluate a process for efficiency and waste.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Methodical approach to problem solving.
Flexible, able to react to changing needs.
Advanced communication skills, able to work with and lead others.
Good organizational skills, able to plan a project from beginning to end.
Good judgment skills, able to consider how decisions affect overall company.
Good leadership skills, guiding team members.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent, plus 6 to 10 years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on robotic programming experience for complex automation projects is desirable.
Knowledge of vision systems is desirable.
Omron, AB, and Siemens are desirable.
Indusoft is desirable.
ABB and Fanuc are desirable.

Responsibilities

Supports MPI lean culture and initiatives by attending and participating in daily lean meetings while supporting efforts to make continuous improvements throughout MPI.
Oversees the completion of an electrical design for a project with limited supervision. Works directly with Sr. Mechanical Engineer to satisfy project requirements.
Provides guidance and direction to other Controls engineers.
Estimating hours required for the Controls portion of the project.
Electrical enclosure design support.
Electrical schematic design.
Hands-on PLC and HMI programming.
Hands-on Robotic programming is desirable.
Knowledge of vision systems is desirable.
Project documentation, including operation instructions.
Project checking.
Manufacturing assembly support.
Responsible for creating electrical schematics, plc program logic, and electrical enclosure designs within the constraints determined by the given project, time, cost, performance.
Takes into consideration the short- and long-term impact of a decision along with the effect the decision has on the entire organization.
Responsible for ensuring that work is checked and approved by a second engineer.
Responsible for ensuring MPI documentation standards are followed and completed. (ECR’s, machine manuals, check lists, etc.)
Responsible for reporting the status of the project in accordance with Epicor Projects (MPI’s information system) and the engineering production schedule at each weekly meeting. If a problem occurs that requires immediate attention, it is the Sr. Engineer’s responsibility to report to the Principal Engineer or department manager.
When required capable to travel to customers site to support installation, commissioning, and Site acceptance testing.
Follows ANSI & OSHA standards and MPI safety rules and regulations.
Other duties as assigned by management.
Performs and supports all activities for Controls Engineers, continuous improvement, PLC, HMI, and Robot controls design, etc.
Maintains project schedule and Epicor projects for on time delivery.
Performs tasks as described in MPI document “Eng Task List Rxx”.
Supervisory activities.