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ZOLTEK CORPORATION Control Systems Engineer in Bridgeton, Missouri


Title: Control Systems Engineer Classification: Exempt/Full Time Reports To: Electrical Engineering Supervisor Location: Engineering Technology Corporation, Salt Lake City, UT Date: 8/26/24


JobSummary: Control Systems Engineers design, develop, and commission control systems that satisfy requirements regarding machine control, performance, safety, and quality while adhering to applicable standards such as UL, CE, and others.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Attend project kickoff meetings and design reviews as directed by project managers
  • Responsible for the design and engineering of machines and systems based on customer specifications
  • Create and modify electrical schematics as needed for assigned projects
  • Ensure machine safety standards are followed and that electromechanical systems are designed in a manner that is safe to operators
  • Maintain a record of engineering data and machine files for all projects
  • Ensure that machine standards (i.e. CE, UL, OSHA, NFPA, etc.) are followed
  • Create or participate in the creation of the machine manuals as directed by project manager
  • Communicate needs, results, scheduling, and budgetary issues to project manager
  • Commission and debug as part of equipment assembly and testing
  • Work closely with service personnel to troubleshoot machines and become familiar with new issues
  • Play an active role in the ongoing improvement of electromechanical systems design and development
  • Travel to customer sites to perform installation and training as necessary
  • Assist with customer support and service requests

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering (or allied field)
  • 1-2 years experience with manufacturing processes, equipment, and machinery (composites manufacturing a plus)
  • 2+ years experience with SolidWorks Electrical or AutoCAD Electrical
  • 2+ years designing electrical control systems
  • Experience with power distribution and power quality (up to 480VAC)
  • 2+ years experience working with servo motors
  • 2+ years PLC programming experience (Siemens, Allen Bradley, etc.)
  • Experience with CNC controls and G-code a plus
  • Traditional programming experience (C, C++, etc.) a plus
  • Experience with machine safety interlocks, fences, light curtains, etc.
  • Experience with control sensors: optical, inductive, capacitive, mechanical, etc.
  • Ability to conceptualize solutions to complicated problems
  • Up to 25% travel to customer sites for installation, debug, service, and training
  • Good communication skills (oral and written)
  • Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook, etc.)

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Office Environment
  • Manufacturing environment which contains noise, moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

  • Intermittent physical activity including bending, reaching, and prolonged periods of sitting.
  • Employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

Safety: Tasks related to environmental management, occupational health and safety management, and energy management:

  • handling chemicals according to the safety data sheets available at the orkplace;
  • selective collection of hazardous and non-hazardous waste at work;
  • compliance with occupational health and safety management standards; and if necessary, make colleagues and subcontractors to comply with OHSA standards;
  • report non-compliance connected with environmental protection, occupational health and safety to your direct supervisor;
  • contribute to the improvement of the efficiency of the environmental management and occupational health and safety management.

Zoltek is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

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