Job Title: Senior Controls Engineer

Location: Glenwood, IL

Job type: Full time

Salary Expectations: Up to $135K

Schedule: M-F 7am to 5pm, 8am-4:30pm

About the Role:

The leading container handling expert in the packaging industry, is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to bring their expertise to our growing team of talent. Applicants with 5 years of automation experience, who love investigating problems and building custom, customer-focused solutions must apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design Electrical Schematics using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Develop PLC, Advanced Motion, and HMI Programs from scratch for a range of Allen Bradley Controllers, new equipment prototypes and to support assembly area testing.
• Develop new Standard Electrical Designs for new equipment and implement existing standard electrical designs for standard equipment.
• Supervise Panel Build process in the panel shop and review progress daily.
• Develop and Integrate Vision Systems for applications including Orientation and Feature Detection using various vision tools.
• Review customer specifications with attention to detail, develop project plans and schedules across multiple departments including sales and applications.
• Interact with customers frequently to review project plans, exchange integration information, and formulate installation plans.
• Develop Operator Manuals, User Manuals, One Point Lessons, and other project documentation as required.
• Periodic Travel to customer site for startups, installations or to resolve field issues; this may include new equipment integration with customer equipment and supervising installation electricians.
• Communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
• Proficient in electrical design to meet UL requirements
• Ensure local, state, and Federal codes are met.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Technology or related field is required.
• 5+ years of hands-on electrical engineering design experience is highly preferred
• Attitude: Ardent desire to succeed as part of a team; interest in contributing to a positive company culture;
• Engineering and Technology: Proficient knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques and procedures to the design and production of products.
• Experience with Cyclic Rotary Motion a plus.
• Experience with Ethernet/IP networks in an automation environment is a plus.
• Communication and Problem Solving: Ability to identify problems, utilize data-driven troubleshooting techniques, and review related information with colleagues to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions mechanically, electrically, and programmatically.

Administration and Management: Familiarity with business and management principles involved in strategic planning, production methods and coordination of people and resources.