Controls Engineer

Role Overview

• Programming of new robots and automation equipment
• Modification of existing Software for industrial robots and custom automation equipment
• Troubleshoot and debug of existing products
• Collaborate with project team to develop automation system according to customer specifications
• Ensure compliance with safety standards
• Creates and modifies electrical schematics using CAD programs
• Generate Base Software based on electrical schematics
• Programs communication protocols and provides technical support

Requirements

• Responsible for programming of new robots and automation equipment
• Modification of existing Software for industrial robots and custom automation equipment
• Troubleshoot and debug of existing products
• Electrical Design
• Working together with project team to develop automation system according to customer specification
• Ensure hardware is incorporated into mechanical design and collaborate with project team if required
• Adapt schematics to fulfill Software requirement
• Research and implement new technologies to advance ENGEL automation systems
• Generate specification for vendors according to project requirement
• Creates and modifies electrical schematics using CAD programs such as Promis and E-Plan
• Ensure system meets safety standard of installation location (US and international regulations)
• Establish documentation of automation and robotic system
• Develop cable management layout to be implemented in mechanical design
• Create final documentation packages for customer and technicians
• Software design
• Generate Base Software based on electrical schematics
• Creation and Modification of Software for Industrial Robots (articulated and linear) and peripheral equipment (e.g. Laser-system, Vision-system, degating, labelling, etc.)
• Design HMI and visualization for production cells
• Programming of communication protocols (e.g. Ethercat, Ethernet, I/O Link, OPC UA, Profibus, Device Net, etc.)
• Troubleshooting of Software at production facility and customer site
• Support cross functional team for new and existing automation projects
• Writing operator instruction, manuals and other documentation for custom software
• Research and Development
• Developing new features/modules for non ENGEL standard equipment
• Implementing new standards (Interfaces, Protocols,etc.)
• Provides technical support to project engineering and assembly manufacturing department as well as technical assistance to service technicians and customers
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned by a supervisor.

Tech Stack

• Assembly

Benefits

• health, dental and vision insurance all upon first day of hire (no waiting period and very robust coverage at an affordable price)
• 401k with match
• over 3 weeks PTO
• personal time off
• employer paid life insurance
• long and short term disability
• employee-centric environment