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About the position
In this role, you will work closely with factory Manufacturing Engineers to provide technical controls, electrical, and automation support for new coating and paint line equipment. You will drive improvements to factory control systems, ensuring standardization and effective knowledge sharing across manufacturing lines. As part of the Materials Engineering team, you will play a key role in integrating and ramping up new equipment, delivering smooth handovers to sustaining and maintenance teams. This position requires hands-on involvement on the shop floor as needed, along with a strong focus on project execution and delivering results.
Responsibilities
- Lead initial equipment design, balancing specifications, process needs, cost, and timelines
- Design NFPA79/NEC/UL508A-compliant control panels and create electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics
- Develop, debug, and document structured PLC code interacting with conveyors, robots, MES, vision systems, and 3rd-party equipment
- Implement ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA-compliant safety systems for high-volume manufacturing equipment
- Design user-friendly HMI screens and provide troubleshooting feedback
- Oversee electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, and pneumatic/fluid installations
- Deploy automated processes into production and train sustaining teams for ongoing support
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as a hands-on Controls Engineer or Applications Engineer working on automation and/or electromechanical systems
- Demonstrated ability in PLC, HMI, and debugging mechatronic systems
- Exposure to programming at least two different types of PLCs and motor controllers - Siemens, Rockwell, Beckhoff, SEW are the primary equipment brands used in the factory
- Exposure to programming robots online and offline - Fanuc, Kuka, Durr are the primary brands used in the factory
- Proficiency with CAD (AutoCAD, CATIA, SolidWorks, CATIA, EPLAN)
- Knowledge and experience of the complete project life cycle from scoping through to equipment handover is essential
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or similar, or equivalent experience
