Controls Hardware Engineer - Brighton, MI
Minimum 3 Years experience as a Controls Hardware Engineer
Venteon is currently seeking a Controls Hardware Engineer to fill an opening with a manufacturing company located in Brighton, MI
Requirements of the Controls Hardware Engineer
- B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
- 3-5 years’ experience in controls systems engineering preferred.
- Strong experience with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical a must. Preference will be given to those with experience in EPlan P8 or higher.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite a must.
- Preference will be given to those with PLC Programming experience with either Rockwell, and/or Siemens platforms. Consideration will be given to those with Modicon/ Telemecanique, Mitsubishi, Fanuc, Omron, or other not listed.
- Preference will be given to those with Robot Programming experience including but not limited to ABB, Kuka, Fanuc, Yaskawa/Motoman
Benefits of the Controls Hardware Engineer
- Competitive salary
- Advancement potential
- Full time
- Paid time off
- Medical / Dental / Vision
- 401k
Responsibilities of the Controls Hardware Engineer
- Report to the Electrical Engineering Manager for project assignments and report on daily activity progress and responsibilities.
- Responsible for hardware designs including electrical, pneumatic, and other fluid systems for automation systems.
- Aid the sales and applications departments in evaluating future projects and customer request(s) for quotes. Typically providing controls architecture, cost, and labor estimates.
- Work with various teams including controls and mechanical engineering, build team, etc. to validate designs meet expectations and functional requirements.
- Coordinate with the Engineering Department on a timely basis to ensure that all drawings, calculations, controls hardware architecture, bill of materials, manuals, sequence of operation, etc. are kept current and correct.
- Provide improvement suggestions regarding departmental standards, processes, and other feedback to the management team.
- Attend project kick off meetings including internal and external kick offs, lessons learned meetings, project status meetings, etc.
- Develop and review electrical and fluid drawings, schematics, manuals, controls architecture, and other pertinent information to determine the best solution and proper tools for system set up or problem resolution.
- Perform field checks to validate drawing packages received for eithe
