Controls Engineer
US-NY-Poughkeepsie
HVMFG JOBS
Req #: 5026
Type: Regular Full-Time
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Overview: The Controls Engineer applies engineering knowledge to designs and assists with the development of major engineering projects. This position requires a moderate degree of supervision from the Principal Engineer or Engineering Manager. Any design or technical change decisions require management approval in advance. Modifying controls, developing new or creating custom-built products requires collaboration and good communication with MPI's internal team. Individual is to manage his or her time, working efficiently, to meet the job schedule and requirements. Responsibilities: * Supports MPI lean culture and initiatives by attending and participating in daily lean meetings while supporting efforts to make continuous improvements throughout MPI. * Electrical Design: Responsible for creating electrical schematics, plc program logic, and electrical enclosure designs within the constraints determined by the given project, time, cost, performance. * Project Work: Completes electrical design for a project with some supervision. These responsibilities include the following: * Electrical enclosure design and detail. * Electrical schematic design. * Hands-on PLC and HMI programming. * Hands-on Robotic programming is desirable. * Knowledge of vision systems is desirable. * Project documentation, including operation instructions. * Project checking. * Manufacturing assembly support. * Checking / Verification: Responsible for ensuring that any of his or her own work is inspected and approved by a qualified engineer. * Manufacturing Support: Responsible for supporting manufacturing during functional testing as required on a project-by-project basis. Supports testing and verification of new or modified programs. Assist in the functional testing of the equipment and support customers during FAT. * Documentation: Responsible for the proper documentation of his or her work, including ECR's, machine manuals, check lists, and others. * Scheduling & Reports: Responsible for reporting the status of his or her project in accordance with Epicor Projects (MPI's information system) and the engineering production schedule at each weekly meeting. If a problem occurs that requires immediate attention, it is the engineer's responsibility to report to the Principal Engineer at that time. * Comm/SAT: When required capable to travel to customers site to support installation, commissioning, and Site acceptance testing. * Follows ANSI & OSHA standards and MPI safety rules and regulations. * Other duties as assigned by management. * Supports MPI lean culture and initiatives by attending and participating in daily lean meetings while supporting efforts to make continuous improvements throughout MPI. Principal Activities: * The focus of this position is Controls Design; individual will spend 80% of their effort toward project-based activities. * Key activities in scope: * Continuous improvement/lean activities * Performs tasks as described in MPI document "Eng Task List Rxx" * Project based work * PLC, HMI, and Robot controls design & checking * Machine functional testing * Schematic creation and checking * Activities out of scope: * Project planning * Supervisory activities Qualifications: * Sound understanding of electrical design, schematics, and electrical codes regarding machine tool design. * Sound computer skills, MS Office, Cad for Schematic creation. * Experience with machine tool equipment, electrical design. * Experienced PLC programmer. Omron, AB, and Siemens are desirable. * Experienced HMI programmer. Indusoft is desirable. * Experienced Robotic's programmer. ABB and Fanuc are desirable. * Proficient using MPI information system "Epicor" * Ability to know when to seek guidance. * Ability to evaluate a process for efficiency and waste * Ability to work independently and as part of a team * Methodical approach to problem solving * Flexible, able to react to changing needs. * Sound communication skills, verbal, written and the ability to listen effectively. * Good organizational skills * Good judgment skills, able to consider how decisions affect overall products.
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