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Controls Engineer 3

Summary

Designs and programs control systems for custom machinery, leads debugging, and mentors junior engineers while collaborating across teams.

Technical Responsibilities

  • Technical Skills: Deep expertise in multiple areas. Capable of designing complex systems.
  • Problem-Solving: Handles challenging issues and provides innovative solutions.
  • Project Involvement: Leads major project components. Balances technical work and project coordination.
  • Develop control concepts and set control direction on complex projects.
  • Develop cost-effective control systems for custom machinery, including hardware design, programming, safety analysis, and technical documentation.
  • Analyze technical challenges and devise creative solutions by drawing on available knowledge and resources.
  • Provide guidance and support for shop personnel during the electrical assembly of control systems and machines.
  • Lead and participate in control system debug and provide on-site installation and customer training.
  • Provide initial estimates of control system costs for quotations, based on understanding of mechanical concept and customer requirements. Cooperate with the Applications Engineering team to evaluate project feasibility.

Personal Responsibilities

  • Collaboration: Works across teams and disciplines to ensure alignment.
  • Mentorship: Actively mentors junior engineers. Conducts code/design reviews.
  • Work proactively and independently to complete projects on time and within budget.
  • Motivate self and others in a positive and professional manner.
  • Delegate appropriately to engineering support and shop personnel.
  • Understand and effectively communicate project status and potential obstacles to success.
  • Effectively communicate with customers and vendors to ensure successful project completion.
  • Lead project teams as required.

Business Support & Development

  • Process Improvement: Identifies inefficiencies and proposes improvements.
  • Keep current with new technology, engineering methods, and standards within the automation industry.
  • Participate in and lead the implementation of new engineering methods and technologies.
  • Facilitate the professional development of self and colleagues by constructively sharing lessons learned through project successes and failures.
  • Participate in training and mentoring of other employees as appropriate.

Salary: $130,000

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