Industrial Controls Engineer-Salina, KS

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Apply engineering principles to evaluate designs and determine critical components. Perform necessary design engineering calculations to meet product specifications and ensure proper product function and reliability

• Apply engineering principles to design control systems for engineered to order bulk material handling equipment as well as new products.
• Evaluate designs and determine critical components.
• Perform necessary engineering calculations to meet product specifications and ensure proper product function and reliability.

• Review equipment, accessories, and application to ensure compatibility with governing codes and regulations.
• Performs installation, reception and configuration of PLCs and related equipment.
• Develop, modify, test, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and VFD programs.
• PLC circuit troubleshooting and creating supportive electrical diagrams
• Troubleshooting equipment and software to repair and diagnose any malfunctions in the system.
• Develop documentation including schematics, bills of manufacturing, and assembly drawings.
• Complete any necessary controls-related sections of technical manuals (IOMs).
• Assist in developing control system costs to provide timely quotations to customers.
• Review customer specification documents to develop appropriate control systems.
• Should possess knowledge of standard drafting practices
• Should possess a basic understanding of manufacturing processes and apply them to the structure of bills of materials
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing; including interaction with the sales and manufacturing departments and development of technical documents (instruction manuals, technical bulletins, etc.)
• Provide assistance in the form of troubleshoots via communication and onsite visits.
• Possess ability to manage multiple product lines from a technical perspective.
• Other duties as assigned by engineering management.

Requirements

• Two or four year degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Three to five years industry specific experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Good problem solving ability.
• Good ability to interact with people.
• Having the ability to complete assigned tasks with limited supervision.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Voluntary disability, cancer, life and dental coverage offered
• Onsite exercise room
• Wellness Program
• Paid vacation and holiday pay