Coordinates electrical and controls related engineering activities of outside suppliers to assure new product platforms achieve the desired functions, cost and schedule.
Designs, builds and debugs systems of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic controls for CNC machines, related test equipment and facilities.
Writes Controls requirements and specifications.
Communicates requirements clearly and completely to suppliers.
Develops validation plans to assure all controls requirements are properly implemented by supplier.
Develops validation strategies to assure all motion control requirements are met by supplier.
Works with suppliers or external consultants to verify machine design against electrical design standards as required to fulfill regional requirements.
Creates control diagrams and tables to show the inter-relationships between the various control systems (PLC, NC, IPC) that exist on a machine.
Defines electrical interface specifications.
Works closely with System Design Engineers to assure proper motor selection, control and mechanical interfaces.
Supports Software & Service functions as an intermediate user of various control systems; this includes occasional service visits to customers to troubleshoot difficult problems.

Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Electrical Engineering, from a four-year college or university; Master's degree preferred, but not required.
Requires a minimum of 4+ years of related experience in engineering or machine controls environment.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Requires knowledge of Design software; Development software; Internet software; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
Ability to read and write PLC and CNC code.
Adept using oscilloscopes, DVMs, spectrum analyzers.
Integration of mechanical/electrical/motion sensors into experiments and/or products.

Controls Engineer II

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