Controls Engineer - Contract
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A Controls Engineer designs electrical control systems, provides PLC and HMI programming, and supports manufacturing and field installation for automotive test systems with minimal supervision.
About this role
What you will get to do:
What will make you successful:
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BSEE with emphasis on controls or systems design or demonstrable knowledge of Electrical and Control System concepts used in our industry
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5+ years experience preferred
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Variable frequency drive experience
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PLC experience: AB and Siemens required (Mitsubishi, GE, Omron, and others are a plus)
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Basic understanding of industrial networking
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Basic understanding of pneumatics/hydraulics
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Ability to use AutoCAD or EPLAN
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Ability to travel domestically and internationally (10-20%)
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Ability to create electrical print sets as necessary
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Ability to create and maintain bills of material for projects
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office
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Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers using tact and diplomacy
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