Control Systems Engineer

Zoltek - Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time

Salt Lake City, UT

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

The Control Systems Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and commissioning control systems that meet machine control, performance, safety, and quality requirements. This role involves ensuring compliance with applicable standards and working closely with project managers and service personnel to deliver effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Attend project kickoff meetings and design reviews as directed by project managers
• Responsible for the design and engineering of machines and systems based on customer specifications
• Create and modify electrical schematics as needed for assigned projects
• Ensure machine safety standards are followed and that electromechanical systems are designed in a manner that is safe to operators
• Maintain a record of engineering data and machine files for all projects
• Ensure that machine standards (i.e. CE, UL, OSHA, NFPA, etc.) are followed
• Create or participate in the creation of the machine manuals as directed by project manager
• Communicate needs, results, scheduling, and budgetary issues to project manager
• Commission and debug as part of equipment assembly and testing
• Work closely with service personnel to troubleshoot machines and become familiar with new issues
• Play an active role in the ongoing improvement of electromechanical systems design and development
• Travel to customer sites to perform installation and training as necessary
• Assist with customer support and service requests

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or allied field)
• 1-2 years' experience with manufacturing processes, equipment, and machinery (composites manufacturing a plus)
• 2+ years' experience with SolidWorks Electrical or AutoCAD Electrical
• 2+ years designing electrical control systems
• Experience with power distribution and power quality (up to 480VAC)
• 2+ years experience working with servo motors
• 2+ years PLC programming experience (Siemens, Allen Bradley, etc.)
• Experience with CNC controls and G-code a plus
• Traditional programming experience (C, C++, etc.) a plus
• Experience with machine safety interlocks, fences, light curtains, etc.
• Experience with control sensors: optical, inductive, capacitive, mechanical, etc.
• Ability to conceptualize solutions to complicated problems
• Good communication skills (oral and written)
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook, etc.)

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with CNC controls and G-code
• Traditional programming experience (C, C++, etc.)