Controls Engineer

  • $38 Per Hour

Highlights

Maintain equipment functionality by performing periodic audits, troubleshooting breakdowns, requesting supplies, defining preventive maintenance plans, and implementing process improvements. General Description: Responsible for research, design, development, testing, installation, and modification of operational machinery, electrical control equipment, electrical circuitry, and components.

Numbers & Facts

LocationFort Wayne, IN
Salary$38 Per Hour

Description

General Description:
  • Responsible for research, design, development, testing, installation, and modification of operational machinery, electrical control equipment, electrical circuitry, and components.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Evaluate control systems, products, components, and applications.
  • Assess new manufacturing and control technologies, adapting them into specifications as appropriate.
  • Confirm control system functionality, including safety compliance, by designing and executing test procedures.
  • Prepare and review electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic control drawings while collaborating with engineering teams to evaluate components, materials, and suppliers.
  • Ensure integrity of process and build data collection.
  • Work closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, IT, Safety, and Operations to ensure proper design, implementation, and launch of equipment and processes.
  • Maintain equipment functionality by performing periodic audits, troubleshooting breakdowns, requesting supplies, defining preventive maintenance plans, and implementing process improvements.
  • Assist maintenance teams in troubleshooting equipment and train engineering and maintenance technicians on new equipment installations.
  • Maintain project documents using approved methodologies, tools, and templates.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant Engineering or equivalent technical training.
  • 2+ years of experience with manufacturing processes and equipment interaction, including internships or educational programs.
  • Ability to interact with machinery through HMI or laptop connection.
  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting mechanical and electrical prints and schematics.
  • Experience with vision systems.
  • Expertise in Allen Bradley PLCs, Servo Controllers, HMI products, and software.
  • Familiarity with basic electronics and embedded system programming.
  • Knowledge of Fanuc robots, including recovery and teaching points on a teach pendant.
  • Ability to troubleshoot, read, and edit PLC logic and CNC programs.
Must-Have Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant Engineering or equivalent technical training.
  • 2+ years of experience with manufacturing processes and equipment interaction, including internships or educational programs.
  • Ability to interact with machinery through HMI or laptop connection.
  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting mechanical and electrical prints and schematics.
  • Experience with vision systems.
  • Expertise in Allen Bradley PLCs, Servo Controllers, HMI products, and software.
  • Ability to troubleshoot, read, and edit PLC logic and CNC programs.

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