Automation Controls Hardware Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description : JOB SUMMARY

The Controls Hardware Engineer is responsible for providing controls hardware engineering design / support to the project team that is delivering “turnkey” custom automation equipment.

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. These peripheral systems may require knowledge and experience in network communications.
• Work closely with controls build department on the wiring and plumbing of equipment.
• Assist with debug of the system hardware.
• Adhere to established controls standards and procedures.
• Observe safety procedures.

OTHER DUTIES

Requirements :

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

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.