
Controls Engineer
- Anoka, MN
- $76,000-141,100 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Design and implement control systems for manufacturing processes, including electrical design, PLC programming, HMI development, and SCADA systems.
- Design and implement product tracking systems including MES integration using tools including but not limited to PLCs, SCADA, Vision Systems, ERP Systems, and Databases.
- Propose and implement equipment upgrades and optimizations to support reliability and efficiency.
- Use strong electrical and controls automation skills to develop technical requirements for outside vendors to bid and construct custom machines and control systems.
- Support production with advanced troubleshooting and repairs.
- Formulate and run projects that align with organizational goals such as safety, productivity, and cost savings.
- As a project leader, develop a complete project plan including resources, costs, benefits and schedule; assume full responsibility for the project to ensure it meets goals and schedule; communicate project status to partners as appropriate; and follow up to ensure project results are sustained.
- Lead and support capital expenditure requests and implementations using basic cost justification and business management principles.
- Participate in design reviews to evaluate all aspects of designs including safety, mechanical robustness, and electrical/controls standardization.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related degree.
- 5+ years’ experience developing factory automation systems.
- Detailed experience with Human Machine Interface (HMI), control systems, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Siemens, Omron) and control components.
- Demonstrated proficiency in control panel design.
- Ideally, experience with High-Level Programming Languages.
- Structured troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
- Strong analytical and root cause analysis skills.
- Proficient user in computer programs including Studio5000, Ignition, FactoryTalk, LabVIEW, AutoCAD, NodeRED, SQL, SolidWorks.
- Ability to build and maintain effective work relationships, both internal and external, and establish credibility with business partners.
- Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize time/workload and delegate work in order to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines.
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to rapidly changing business circumstances; must be able to thrive in a constantly changing business environment.
- Experience presenting to all levels of the organization.
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