Controls Engineer
Knowhirematch
Philadelphia, pennsylvania
Job Details
Full-time
Full Job Description
- We are looking for a person with a controls engineering (or technical, industrial automation background) to become our Mitsubishi Automation Product Specialist.
- You will be able to troubleshoot customer issues, take calls from customers, consult with sales and on solving PLC, HMI, Motion, and Robotic applications.
- 60% of the time is spent in the office
- 40% hands on, helping the customer
- JOB DESCRIPTION
- We are an automation distributor and solution provider based in the Philadelphia area. Our Controls Engineer is a contributing engineer who is primarily a technical resource to support the sales team and helps salespeople and customers select the best solution from our Automation product offerings.
- Essential Functions:
- Possess top level technical knowledge of PLC/PC/HMI/robotics (Mitsubishi, Festo, Balluff, Standard Bots)
- Design, configure and troubleshoot electrical and pneumatic solutions.
- Program using ladder/SFC/FBD/ST
- Commission small automation systems.
- Assist customers in choosing the right products/solution for each application.
- Assist suppliers and salespeople in learning the products and how to position them in each market.
- Provide presentations to customers and internal staff on engineering solutions.
- Provide product demonstrations for key supplier’s products.
Requirements
Competencies:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Experience with Industrial Automation Hardware and Pneumatics
- Experience designing Pneumatic and Electrical Automation Solutions
- Self-starter that will take direction and execute a plan with little supervision.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and TEAMS
- Proficient with AutoCAD or equivalent design tools
- Comfortable designing electrical and pneumatic circuits
- Proficient in IEC 61131-3 PLC programming methods
Position Type/ Hours of Work:
- Full time with very occasional weekend work.
Required Education and Experience:
- Technical Degree or Certificate in applicable controls engineering field.
- Two or more years of Industrial Controls Engineering experience
- Prior work-related use of Microsoft Office tools
- Experience programming PLCs and industrial computers.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- 5+ years of Industrial Automation Controls Engineering experience
- BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Controls, or Manufacturing Engineering