Description:
The Automation Controls Engineer is responsible for the development of automated crane control systems from inception to completion. This position requires technical proficiency in many industrial controls platforms; as well as the ability to directly interact with the customer in design reviews, project updates, runoffs, and installations.
Responsibilities:
- Electrical design of complete automation systems using AutoCAD Electrical software. Designs include power distribution, safety circuit, I/O controls, communications, and panel layout drawings.
- Calculating panel SCCR, power rating, and FLA for panel rating.
- Direct electrical assembly during equipment build.
- From-scratch, start-to-finish PLC, SCADA, HMI, and VFD programming for automated cranes
- Configure, debug, and test equipment on shop floor in preparation of customer reviews.
- Lead runoff on the shop floor with customer.
- Direct electrical assembly during installation of equipment.
- Lead start-up at customer and drive project to completion.
- Manage time and costs to be within budget and on schedule.
Education Requirement:
BS in a related engineering field or 5 years plus relevant work experience
Job Requirements:
- Prefer 5+ years of controls experience in the machine building OEM industry
- Ability to travel and work at customer facilities for ~30%, typically in 2-week spurts
- Solid understanding of the concepts of industrial controls, PLCs, and VFDs
- Proven ability in VFD commissioning: Magnetek/Yaskawa, Siemens, Rockwell
- Talent in programming in a ladder logic environment: Allen Bradley Studio5000 and Siemens Tia Portal
- Experience setting up Remote IO and other components on industrial networks such as Ethernet/IP, ProfiNet, Profibus, and Modbus
- Experience building, troubleshooting, and deploying SCADA systems
- Experience setting up Allen Bradley HMIs
- Strong ability to communicate within the Deshazo organization and direct to the customer
- Ability to lead a project at installation and be the main customer interface.
- Understanding of RIA Robot Safety Standards, OSHA Safety Standards, and NFPA 79 standards.
BENEFITS AVAILABLE:
- Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
- 401k plan with match
- Company-paid short term disability insurance
- Long term disability insurance available
- Company-paid basic life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Additional life insurance available
- 9 paid holidays
- PTO Program
- Tool purchase program
- Weekly pay periods with direct deposit
- Competitive pay
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/ProtectedVeterans/Disabled/Other Protected Category
DeSHAZO’s Mission: DeSHAZO is committed to elevating our clients’ business needs through custom-built cranes and tailor-made automation systems. We enhance our products by providing expert inspections, repairs, modernizations or rebuilds.
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