Job Information
Progressive Machine & Design LLC Controls Engineer in Victor, New York
Controls Engineer
Location Victor, NY
Number of Openings 1
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time
Open Date 4/23/2024
Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt
Shift Days
Description
The Controls Engineer is responsible for providing controls hardware engineering, software engineering, and leadership to the project team that is delivering “turnkey” custom automation equipment.
Pay Range: $60,000 - $125,000
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Lead meeting with customer and project manager to understand project requirements.
Design electrical and pneumatic controls designs utilizing AutoCAD Electrical for drawing development.
Develop a bill of controls materials, seeking cost estimates for purchasing department – work with project management to get parts ordered on time.
Responsible for designing the interconnections of peripheral hardware, such as but not limited to, servo motors, Vision, Robots, leak test systems, LVDT’s, data collection systems.
Work closely with controls build department on the wiring and plumbing of equipment.
Develop the system software architecture.
Write the control system software.
Develop Human to Machine Interface (HMI) programs and integrate with the control system.
Responsible for integrating and/or programming peripheral hardware and software, such as but not limited to, servo motors, Vision, Robots, leak test systems, LVDT’s, data collection systems.
Debug the system hardware and software.
Run factory acceptance test at customer facility.
Support the installation of the equipment.
Debug at customer’s site if necessary.
Adhere to established control standards and procedures.
Observe safety procedures.
OTHER DUTIES
Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
Any other task assigned by management within scope of position, federal and state regulations.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in related engineering field.
Familiar with programming and hardware, including but not limited to:
Hardware Experience:
AutoCAD Electrical - design
SISTEMA safety calculations
SCCR calculations
Documentation and Certifications (CE, UL, CSA, CCC)
Power calculations (AC 3 Phase, AC Single Phase, DC 5-90 volts, Power Transformation (Step down, Step Up Isolation)).
Enclosure heat calculations
Pneumatic Design and flow calculations (SMC, Numatics, Festo)
Fluid design and flow calculations
Programming Experience:
PLC's, HMI’s and Motion Control
Allen Bradley – Studio 5000
Siemens – TIA Portal
Omron – Sysmac Studio
Robots (Epson, Fanus, ABB, Staubli)
Vision System (Cognex, Keyence, Matrox)
Industrial Protocols (Ethernet IP, Ethernet TCP/IP, Profinet, EtherCat).
SQL Database integration for product traceability
Other peripheral devices
Leak Testers
Lasers (welding and marking)
Force and Displacement monitoring
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Effective verbal and written communication.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical procedures.
Ability to work in decimal, octal hexadecimal, and binary numbering systems.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry and to calculate scaling factors, proportions, percentages, rates, and ratios.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Organized
Detail oriented
Ability to work independently and to collaborate on a team
Creative/Innovative
Time management skills
Ability to take direction
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and smell.
Occasionally required to stand, walk, push, pull, lift, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted.
Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work environment is primarily performed indoors around moving mechanical parts at a moderate noise level.
Occasionally perform work outdoors in all types of weather.
Wear safety equipment, including proper PPE.
Benefits:
15 days of paid time off
9 paid holidays a year
Medical and dental insurance eligible on your first day
Company paid life insurance, enhanced short term and long term disability
401k Match
Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account
Position Requirements
EOE Statement Our company is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity with respect to all employees and applicants for employment. This policy prohibits discrimination against all legally protected classes including, but not limited to: race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, military status or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, domestic victim status, or any other status protected by law.
Applicants can learn more about the company's status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster at http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Pay Range $60,000 - $125,000
This position is currently accepting applications.