Senior PLC Controls Project Engineer

Yaskawa Motoman Robotics Career•Miamisburg, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, works on robotic systems involving the origination, design, and development of new robotic products and components and/or the modification and improvement of existing designs. Will have an electrical or controls (PLC/ HMI) focus. The role involves advanced electrical calculations, PLC & HMI programming (Allen Bradley and Siemens), system startup and debugging, customer communication on technical issues, and potentially managing project schedules and budgets. The engineer will be assigned to multiple projects, requiring frequent travel and adherence to ISO procedures. Responsibilities include designing and developing robotic systems, creating bills of material, electrical drawings, conducting tests, facilitating design reviews, analyzing test data, and providing technical support. The position is responsible for the overall engineering solution, completing complex hardware and software projects, managing large technical projects, and contributing to the development of engineering standards. There is also a responsibility for generating AG revenue.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree
Six to eight years related experience
Good organizational skills
Ability to solve problems
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Computer literate
Must possess negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Must be able to multi-task
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups and managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as test reliability and validity.
Work requires individual to devise own methods, to assist with methods used by others, to exercise ingenuity, to analyze situations, and apply judgment required to make decisions of an administrative nature.
Must have a full understanding of PLC & HMI programming languages such as Allen Bradley and Siemens.
Must possess strong understanding of fuse & wires sizing as well as Allen Bradley PLC & HMI programming.

Responsibilities

Perform advanced electrical calculations to verify the overall outcome of the design requirement/intent.
Have a full understanding of PLC & HMI programming languages such as Allen Bradley and Siemens and be able to create, startup and debug complete systems.
Attend project kickoff meetings and provide input.
Communicate directly with the customer on technical issues.
May be responsible for assisting in generating and managing project schedules, managing project budget and leading engineering team.
Will be assigned to several projects at one time.
Follow ISO procedures as the job requires and provide feedback to improve our processes.
Assist in maintaining project binder.
May initiate milestone invoicing at appropriate intervals.
Able to understand and apply industry standards such as NEC, ANSI-RIA, OSHA.
Design and develop robotic systems to meet customer specifications or project requirements including but not limited to bill of material creation, electrical drawing creation and other required project specific details.
Conduct (develop) tests to assure success during (applicable) project validation or verification.
Facilitate design reviews with customer, suppliers, and/or other departments to ensure sound designs and drawing accuracy.
Analyze test data to assure design meets functional and performance specifications.
Coordinate and assist in solving technical problems during debug and at customer site.
Provide technical support and leadership to customer, engineering team, customer service, sales, marketing, manufacturing, etc.
May assist in preparation of technical proposals with Application Engineer and/or Marketing.
May be responsible for generating standard solutions to be used by all Yaskawa Motoman in engineering applications.
Responsible for overall engineering solution.
Complete design of complex electrical hardware and software projects that enhance product value.
Manage large technical projects that require a number of supporting engineers.
Communicate as needed for project status with team members and assist with problem resolution.
Help develop engineering standards and methods that create an environment where quality products are developed.
Responsible for assisting with closed order analysis on assigned projects.
Assist in preparing and presenting engineering change documentation.
Directly responsible for generating AG revenue (revenue may be adjusted based upon company goals and market conditions).