Sr. Controls Engineer

Forward March Inc. is collaborating with a leading global industrial manufacturing company delivering innovative solutions to customers that span many industries including transportation, construction, industrial, agriculture, retail and energy. The company aims to expedite Veterans and military spouses towards significant career opportunities in this industry. Job description below:

The Sr. Controls Engineer is responsible for project requirements involving some of the latest technologies available with PLCs, robotics, Vison systems, safety integration and lasers. Engineering responsibilities include designing, developing, and implementing the controls system (logic software and hardware) to meet machine and integrated system requirements.  This team member develops and updates schematics detailing control system configuration, wiring and designing equipment panel layouts in AutoCAD software.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, evaluate, improve, and document automation processes or processes that could benefit from automation
• Develop and implement process control techniques and procedures for automation used in a 24/7 manufacturing environment
• Analyze the automation processes and identify ways of enhancing the quality, cost, and throughput of those processes
• Work closely with production and quality departments to develop, coordinate, and implement technical training for employees
• Provide technical support to production and reliability departments in multiple locations to trouble shoot and resolve various problems with equipment
• Support company philosophy, policies, procedures, goals, and objectives

Requirements

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Ability to troubleshoot 24/120/240/480 VAC
• Hands-on experience programming Allen-Bradley SLC500, Control Logix systems, and Rockwell HMI systems
• Experience with motion control systems
• Knowledge of servo motor systems
• Ability to manage projects including timeline, costs and other deliverables.
• Proven experience with Computer Numerical Controllers (CNC) and Human Machine Interface (HMI)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications and Auto Cad
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are required to effectively communicate throughout the organization
• Strong analytical ability to analyze and solve problems
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Able to perceive needs and work independently
• Data driven problem solving approach including root cause analysis

Required Education: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electro-Mechanical Engineering 

Additional Requirements:

• Must be physically able to freely access all areas of the plant & grounds
• Must be able to travel as needed via most expeditious means
• Must have valid driver’s license
• Ability to frequently bend & stoop and lift at least 50 pounds

Benefits

Named to Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work for in America list four times, and with a people first philosophy rooted in The Golden Rule (treating others the way we would want to be treated), our company provides a safe and rewarding work environment. We have a team-oriented culture and believe employees are essential to the company's success.

In addition to a competitive benefits package, we offer the ability for individuals to grow within our organization through training, development and advancement opportunities.

Company Perks:

• Comprehensive benefits with low premiums starting day one
• 401k with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Company profit sharing
• Onsite barbershop / hair salon and fitness center
• Great team and team dynamics

Hesitant to apply because you may not meet every specific requirement? If this role is something you are interested in, but your previous experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply! At our company we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We recognize that individuals with diverse experiences and backgrounds are essential to our success. You may be the perfect candidate for this role or others within our organization.

Our company is a designer and manufacturer of market-leading brands that help enable people to live safer, healthier, and more expressive lives. We operate with three segments: Building Products, Consumer Products and Sustainable Energy Solutions. Our emphasis on innovation and transformation extends to building products including water systems, heating and cooling solutions, architectural and acoustical grid ceilings and metal framing and accessories, and consumer products in tools, outdoor living and celebrations categories sold under brand names Coleman®, Bernzomatic®, Balloon Time®, Level5 Tools®, Mag Torch®, Well-X-Trol®, General®, Garden-Weasel®, Pactool International® and Hawkeye™. We also serve the growing global hydrogen ecosystem through on-board fueling systems and gas containment solutions.

We are value-added partner to customers, featuring a wide variety of highly engineered products across Tools, Outdoor Living, and Celebrations. At our Chilton, WI facility we produce handheld torches and propane tanks which are essential for camping adventure and DYI’s. 

Our company, and its subsidiaries, is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, disability or veteran’s status.

Please contact Laurin at lladner@fmi.vet for more information.