Controls Engineer

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CONTROL ENGINEER

Waukesha, WI

Permanent Role.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

Develop new and or improved processes through the application of theoretical and practical engineering

Design and build out factory level, and line / machine level controls standards and specification for application by internal equipment development team and external partners

Acts as the corporate SME for plant resources on control systems programing by architecting, writing and debug PLC ladder logic / IPC SW with an emphasis on generating code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable and reusable. PLC code will interact with subsystems such as conveyors, robots, Manufacturing Execution System MES, machine vision, part tracking systems, and 3rd party equipment.

Implement (ANSI / RIA15.06 / OSHA compliant) control reliable safety systems for safeguarding robots, gantries, conveyors, and other high volume manufacturing equipment

Generate aesthetically simple HMI screens for complex machinery while providing sufficient feedback for troubleshooting

Work with IT to connect manufacturing assets to enterprise network using established standards / guidelines

Keeps abreast of all meaningful technical trends and developments and incorporates them in appropriate assignments

Create request for Quotation / Proposal (RFQ / RFPs), Organize cross-functional reviews of the machine requirements, design, qualification and capability and engage machine suppliers for automated equipment design reviews and proposals

Travel to the machine suppliers for equipment qualification, acceptance testing and support during build events

Frequent travel to other Generac sites for support as needed. (Generally day trips)

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline

7+ years of experience with Rockwell Logix

Preferred Qualifications :

Expert-level experience in design, program, integration, and validation of controls in high volume automated process equipment for discrete manufacturing using Rockwell Logix and GE RXi platforms.

Experience in designing controls hardware and OT infrastructures including a thorough understanding of Industrial Communication Protocols

Experience in creating technical specifications for automated manufacturing equipment, machine qualification requirements, design of experiments and failure analysis

Expertise in the design of machine safety circuits and programming of safety PLCs

Expertise with software and SCADA platforms to support Industry 4.0 manufacturing projects : including Historians and OPC Servers.

Experience with machine integration with common IoT platforms

Experience with SQL and Python / Java would be a plus.

Able to communicate effectively in a worldwide environment.

Previous experience with SAP or equivalent ERP.

Experience with Fanuc robotics a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities :

Works independently, with occasional guidance on challenging technical issues;

Requires in-depth knowledge and / or breadth of expertise;

Uses best practices and knowledge of internal and external business issues to improve products or services;

Recommends solutions and best practices;

Strong conceptualization, visualization, and creativity;

Strong time management, prioritization, and analytical problem solving;

Solves complex problems;

Takes a new perspective using existing solutions;

Strong decision-making skills;

Represents the level at which career may stabilize for many years or even until retirement;

Progression to this level is typically restricted on the basis of business requirement;

May lead cross-functional project teams;

Ensures success cross-functionally;

Actively coaches colleagues with less experience;

Offer recommendations and implement solutions;

Take ownership of designs;

Participates in standards and procedure development;

Leading efforts to improve the financial impact of engineering activities on the businesses and thorough understanding of how other functions impact the business;

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