Controls Engineering Technician

Job Title:              Controls Engineering Technician

Department:         Engineering

Reports To:          Controls Engineering Manager

SUMMARY:   Assist in the testing, evaluation, and specification of new or existing company products.  Individuals in this position are comfortable working virtually in a CAD, Drawing, or ERP environment as well as with their hands in a testing or production environment.  Controls Engineering Technicians are capable of working independently to accomplish many tasks and often take technical direction from Controls Engineers and managers alike.  This role often serves as a link between the Product Engineering and the shop floor technical activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.   Other duties may be assigned. 

– Write, debug, or modify PLC, HMI, PC and other control programs using various software
– Create bills of material and routings for use in cost estimates and manufacturing
– Create owners manuals, test procedures, and other engineering deliverables as required
– Provide technical support to shop personnel during manufacturing
– Provide field support of Company products as required
– Conduct testing and evaluation of both new products and production products as needed
– Develop, document, and conduct training for testing protocols suitable for production environments

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no direct supervisory responsibility although individuals in this position may be required to provide technical guidance to peers or manufacturing shop staff from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

– Working knowledge of NFPA 70, National Electric Code, and NFPA 79, Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery
– Ability to troubleshoot electrical control circuits
– Proficient with AutoCAD, Electrical
– Competent communicator with a wide array of cross functional staff in both office and manufacturing settings
– General working knowledge of PLC, HMI, and PC based control hardware and software.   
– Able to maintain positive and professional relationships with all cross functional team members

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associates Degree in electrical engineering field is required and an additional (1-2) years or relative experience is preferred

LANGUAGE SKILLS

English as first language.  Good verbal and written communication skills.  Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings / electrical schematics. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Proficient in algebra and geometry as is required to solve engineering problems.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

– Proficient with a 3D CAD software, preferably SolidWorks
– Proficient with AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD, Electrical
– Proficient with Microsoft Excel
– Proficient with RS 5000

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. Employee spends some time on shop floor. The majority of the time will be spent sitting in front of a computer and use of the phone.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work environment is a pleasant, temperature controlled, prof