Electrical Controls Design Engineer

As a controls design engineer, you play a key part in the AeroSpec equipment development process. The controls design engineer works with customers, suppliers, and the other AeroSpec engineers to create a clean-sheet of paper controls solution that enables a high precision, high speed solution for our customers.

This engineering position is challenging and full of new technologies to learn. You will mentor other engineers and electrical technicians.

Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below.

AeroSpec is committed to designing and developing industry-leading automation equipment solutions. We enable customers across the globe to manufacture their products with sub-micron precision, in volumes of tens of thousands per day with unparalleled guarantees of product safety and reliability.

AeroSpec has delivered automation and robotics that builds missiles, satellites, airbags, photonics components, semi components, probe cards, consumer products, surgical devices, and pharmaceuticals.

What you’ll do :

• Create a ground-up control system design to solve a customer’s unique equipment application.
• Create block diagrams and other graphical representations to define all critical elements of the control system architecture.
• Present and collaborate your solutions (with your project team) to customers and suppliers.
• Transform your ideas into manufacturable schematics and parts lists using AutoCAD, including electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, network, and process schematics, panel and enclosure layouts, modifications, and custom cable and harness assemblies.
• Lead and mentor your team of junior controls engineers and technicians on various aspects of control system design and development.
• Participate in equipment conceptual development and carefully balance system specifications, process requirements, layout complexity, cost, and lead-time limits.
• Interface with both suppliers and customers.
• Experience or knowledge of designing low-voltage power distribution systems, up to 600 Volts, 200 Amps.
• Experience or knowledge of safety systems pertaining to EN / ISO 13849-1 and EN / IEC 61508 / 62061, up to Category 4, SIL 3, PL-E.
• Experience with implementation and troubleshooting of analog and serial devices.
• Knowledge to ensure ISO 13849-1 and EN 62061 compliant control safety systems for safeguarding robots, gantries, conveyors, and other high-volume manufacturing equipment.
• Utilize UL508A frequently and CE design practices occasionally.
• Specify complex electrical and electromechanical components such as servos and robots.
• Interface with the mechanical engineering team; attend design reviews, provide feedback on control interfaces.
• Collaborate with the software development group to ensure software meets design requirements for the proposed control system architecture.
• Occasional domestic and international travel, 1-5 times per year.
• Innovate, motivate your peers, and have fun creating new inventions every day of your AeroSpec Career.

What you need :

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or other relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3 years experience designing automation control systems or similar experience.
• AutoCAD proficiency for electrical applications as well as control system mechanical components and fabricated parts.
• Broad experience with electrical and automation components from manufacturers such as Rockwell Allen Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Phoenix Contact, Cognex, Square D, Festo, SMC, Wiedmueller, Wago, Hoffman, etc.
• Experience with common field devices used in automation such as robots, laser systems, machine vision systems, indexers, pick and places, etc.
• Extensive background with motion control using industrial drives, servomotors, stepper motors, linear motors, etc.
• Highly experienced with networking industrial automation systems and subsystems.
• Working knowledge of industry standards (UL508A, NFPA79, IEC, NEC).
• Ability to read electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical design documents.
• Experience with programming Allen Bradley RSLogix 5000 PLCs and Kinetix Drives a plus.

How you’ll grow :

• You’ll solidify and demonstrate your skills to create innovative and robust control system hardware solutions.
• You will show your peers you are a team player and you continually lead the project to the goal-line with time-sensitive solutions even when things don’t go exactly to plan.
• You’ll mentor junior engineers. You may even elect to lead the team in a supervisory role.
• AeroSpec will encourage you to diversify your skills with controls software PLC training.
• You’ll serve projects as a hardware design and software design lead.
• AeroSpec will encourage you to learn other programmable technologies including robotics, high-precision kinematics, vision systems, and PC .NET programming.
• You may also desire and be mentored to move into project management or engineering management roles.
• You’ll establish yourself as a subject matter expert in one of the several key technologies AeroSpec uses. The engineering team will go to you for challenges requiring complex or out-of-the-box solutions, and project teams will want you generating the most innovative solutions.

Why Choose AeroSpec :

• Excellent growth and promotion opportunities.
• Highly competitive wages.
• Privately owned, small business atmosphere.
• Tight-knit, highly technical culture of 90+ associates.
• Comprehensive benefits package with medical, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits.
• 401k with company match.
• Training opportunities.
• Conveniently located in Chandler, AZ with 300+ days of sunshine per year.

AeroSpec Overview :

Established for 42 years, AeroSpec, Inc. has designed and developed industry-leading automation and mechatronic solutions for high technology customers within Semiconductor, Medical, Pharma, Automotive, and Defense industries.

The company provides a great environment with a family-like culture, challenging work, growth, and stability for the Electrical Controls Engineer.

Details of the facility and its products can be viewed at www.aerospecinc.com.

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