Embedded Controls Engineer

SpecSys

  • Minneapolis, MN
  • $60,000-85,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
  • Apply easily
Join an Established and Growing Team! Showcase your skills with a company committed to providing services ON TIME, ON BUDGET, DONE RIGHT, and DONE SAFELY. At SpecSys, we offer exciting, challenging work tailored to your strengths, along with opportunities to make an impact. Learn more about us at and apply today!FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE including 4/10-hour shifts and 5/8-hour shifts with flexible start times!STARTING SALARY RANGE: $60,000 to $85,000 annuallyBENEFITS & PERKS: Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance; HSA/FSA options, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance; Short- and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) with Employer Match; Term Life Insurance; Employee Assistance Program; Employee-of-the-Month and Year, On-site Welding Training and Certifications; RITALKA University; Employee Luncheons; Family Company Picnic; Community VolunteeringAs the Embedded Controls Engineer, you will program and complete design work for mobile equipment that includes electrical device/component selection, development of control loop functional scripts, schematics, panel layouts and wiring diagrams, detailed BOM and Operator and User Manuals. The controls Engineer will collaborate with other SpecSys engineers and manufacturing along with project managers to ensure the On Time - On Budget - Done Right - Done-Safely aspects of the project assigned.What does the Embedded Controls Engineer do at SpecSys?
  • Verify the design meets performance and configuration specifications
  • Develop system concepts to meet project function
  • Perform engineering calculations to verify compliance with design requirements
  • Provide technical data to the client, designers, and drafters
  • Develop electronic control systems to meet customer expectations and specifications
  • Provide programming for controls, including PLC's and HMI/GUI components
  • Provide analysis to verify system function, such as FMEA, design verification and validation
  • Prepare system operation documents for the customer
  • Prepare and present project design review booklets to the customer
  • Prepare system schematics for AC /DC electrical circuits in single- and/or three- phase environments
  • Specify and source purchase components to be used
  • Develop harness drawings and panel layouts utilizing 2D and 3D CAD software
  • Provide direction and support to mechanical engineering for system integration
  • Review detail drawings for completeness, accuracy, and client standards
  • Generate and review Bill of Materials for completeness
  • Provide instructions and support to electrical technicians for system builds
  • Update and track action items, including Engineering Change Orders
What do we look for in a quality candidate?
  • BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology disciplines
  • 4+ years of controls and electrical experience
  • Knowledgeable with CodeSys (or C, C++, VBA) and other mobile equipment program language
  • Experience with SAE J1939 and CANopen
  • Possess strong mechanical, controls and electronics aptitude
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team is essential
  • Ability to interact at a professional level with Manufacturing Operations, Sales, Clients, and Quality is a vital aspect of this job function
  • All work will be consistent with internal or customer specified requirements, and includes the ability to understand and apply local, national, and international codes and to comply with such as deemed necessary
Many tasks include their own work and/or the review of work of others in the department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.SpecSys OverviewSpecSys is a full-service provider that offers project management, engineering, and manufacturing for fast-track projects, systems, and products with a main focus on large mobile equipment - if it moves and it's big, we can do it! At SpecSys, we take safety and quality very seriously. We want our employees to go home in the same way they arrived at work (maybe even better if possible) and we do that by providing our services On Time, On Budget, and Done Right. As one of the few engineering and manufacturing companies that are ISO-9001:2015 certified, you know that our standards and processes are first-rate.Why You Should Apply HereSpecSys is a family-owned company that focuses on creating jobs in rural communities in the upper Midwest; purposefully deciding to create jobs away from the chaos of larger metro areas. Our company values help to foster strong relationships with not only our employees and customers, but also our communities. We take pride in finding careers that fit the person rather than a person to fit a job which allows us all to do extraordinary things with ordinary people.We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

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