Automation Control Engineer

JOB TITLE : Automation Controls Engineer

JOB LOCATION : Decatur, AL

WAGE RANGE* : $120,000-145,000

JOB NUMBER : 24-01759

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE : 5 years

JOB DESCRIPTION

Automation Controls Engineer

Will be responsible for the development of industrial control systems from inception to completion. This position requires technical proficiency in many industrial controls platforms;

as well as the ability to directly interact with the customer in design reviews, project updates, runoffs, and installations.

Responsibilities :

• Electrical design of complete automation systems using AutoCAD Electrical software. Designs include power distribution, safety circuit, I / O controls, communications, and panel layout drawings.
• Calculating panel SCCR, power rating, and FLA for panel rating.
• Direct electrical assembly during equipment build.
• From-scratch, start-to-finish PLC, HMI, and robot programming for custom equipment, conveyor lines, and robot cells
• Configure, debug, and test equipment on shop floor in preparation of customer reviews.
• Lead runoff on the shop floor with customer.
• Direct electrical assembly during installation of equipment.
• Lead start-up at customer and drive project to completion.
• Manage time and costs to be within budget and on schedule.

Education Requirement :

BS in a related engineering field or 5 years plus relevant work experience

Job Requirements :

• Prefer 5+ years of controls experience in the machine building OEM industry
• Ability to travel and work at customer facilities for 30%, typically in 2-week spurts
• Solid understanding of the concepts of industrial controls and robotics
• Proven ability in robot programming, Fanuc preferred
• Experience setting up machine vision for presence and inspection, Cognex and / or Fanuc IRVision preferred
• Talent in programming in a ladder logic environment : Allen Bradley Studio5000, Siemens Tia Portal, Proficy Machine Edition, and / or Toyopuc PCWin
• Experience setting up Remote IO and other components on industrial networks such as DeviceNet, Profibus, ProfiNet, Ethernet / IP
• Experience setting up Allen Bradley and / or Client HMI screens / panels
• Strong ability to communicate within the Deshazo organization and direct to the customer
• Ability to lead a project at installation and be the main customer interface.
• Understanding of RIA Robot Safety Standards, OSHA Safety Standards, and NFPA 79 standards.

BENEFITS AVAILABLE :

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• 401k plan with match
• Company-paid short term disability insurance
• Long term disability insurance available
• Company-paid basic life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Additional life insurance available
• 9 paid holidays
• PTO Program

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans / Disabled

• While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to : job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations.
• Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life / short term disability / whole life / term life / accident and critical illness coverage;

employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.