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Sr Controls Engineer
Sr Controls EngineerVicor • Andover, MA, US
Sr Controls Engineer

Sr Controls Engineer

Vicor • Andover, MA, US
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Job Description

Senior Controls Engineer develops, implements, trouble shoots and optimizes controls systems on in house new and existing production equipment. Candidate will be a critical member of a highly motivated Automation Engineering team focused on producing industry leading advanced power component solutions used in industrial, hyperscalers, AI, aerospace, defense, and automotive industries.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Robot Programming and Trouble Shooting

Proficient with 6 Axis and SCARA robots programming

  • A plus if familiar with either Adept or Mitushubi robot systems
  • Experience programming robot new applications from the floor up
  • Capable of diagnosing robot control issues and implementing timely solutions
  • Work closely with Technical Support on robot product change over and provide technical training
  • Vision

    • Familiar with vision systems such as Cognex Insight, Vision Pro and VIDI

  • Experience integrating vision part location in overall control system
  • Experience programming part inspection either by rules based or AI model building

    • Secondary Responsibilities

  • Electrical & Controls design

    • Design, develop, test, and support controls systems including conceptualization of control systems, development of schematics, development machine to network communication configurations, component specification, costing, panel building and wiring

  • Provide electrical designs and programming within applicable standards to build new or modify existing production machines and systems
  • Project Management and Technical Team Leadership

    • A plus having prior experience supporting and leading technically teams in the design, development and optimization of custom automation machinery and tooling

  • Adheres to scope, quality, schedule, and budget requirements of assigned tasks
  • Ability to balance the need to "keep things running" with allocating time to long-term, high-impact projects
  • SME

    • Provide SME (subject matter expert) support to Manufacturing, Technical Support, Manufacturing Engineering and other departments for the design and operation of control process automation systems

  • Network : Support Technical Support

    • Work closely with Technical Support to identify root cause of network communication issues between equipment and Vicor's LAN system

  • Work with Technical Support to install, program, troubleshoot or repair IP based code scanners on Vicor's LAN system
  • Support Technical Support Department

    • Ability to debug electrical control systems to the component level

  • Ability to trouble shoot PLC control systems
  • Provide Technical Support floor support for pneumatics, servos, VFDs, relays, communication networks, touchscreens, and automation systems integration
  • Provide Technical Support floor support for Software, PLC logic, and program troubleshooting
  • Work with and assist Technical Support to solve issues, transfer knowledge and know-how
  • Generates manuals, design documents

    • Develop electrical schematics detailing control system configuration and wiring, and design equipment panel layouts on CAD software

  • Create accurate BOMs (Bill of Materials)
  • Write user manuals, programming diagrams, network diagrams, and electrical drawings to communicate to Line Techs and Engineers
  • Safety Standards

    • Abides and practices corporate, NFPA and OSHA standards for electrical systems standardization

  • Capital Engineering Projects

    • Support capital engineering projects for new equipment, including scanner to network configurations, auto recipe software and hardware integration, coordination with vendors for power and network construction, and new equipment startups

  • Maintain Knowledge

    • Maintain knowledge of advanced developments in sensors, scanners, measurement systems, and vision systems

  • Research supplier products for assembly components
  • Motion Control

    • Familiar with various Motion Controllers and Actuators

    Education / Qualifications

  • A BS Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
  • Minimum 5 – 7 years of experience in supporting manufacturing automation
  • Experience with robot programing, HMI programing, Servo Control programing, PLC trouble shooting and electrical control schematic design
  • Experience with Vision Systems a plus
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Familiarity with CAD and office tools (3D CAD, Excel, Power Point, Word, etc.)
  • Ability to work independently and drive projects to completion

    • Compensation Data

  • Salary Range : $100,000 - $130,000

    • Please note : This range is based on our current market driven pay structures. Individual salaries are determined based upon a variety of factors including but not limited to, a candidates overall qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience as well as company internal equity

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