Control System Engineer

Overview

Provide electrical controls engineering support for robotics and automation projects.

Key Responsibilities

• electrical controls
• engineering support
• project support
• office work
• standard equipment

Tasks

Supervisory Responsibility This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment in our Florence facility. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines which create low-moderate noise. Summary: Provide Electrical Controls Engineering support for department projects.

Requirements

• electrical engineering
• autocad
• plc programming
• powerflex
• electrical codes
• problem solving

What You Bring

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop, and kneel. • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work • Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time. • Light to moderate lifting is required. • Ability to work in a constant state of alertness required. Travel is moderate, and some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected. Travel to Germany or other international locations possible for training/conferences. Anticipated travel is 50%. Core and Job Specific Competencies • Communication • Engineering Concepts • Results Oriented • KM Operations & Product Knowledge • Initiative/Urgency • Customer Knowledge • Problem Solving • Technology • Interpersonal Skills/Teamwork • Flexibility/Adaptability • Customer Focus • Innovation • Analytical Thinking Required Education and Experience • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar field and 2 to 3 years’ related experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Solid knowledge of electrical codes and related regulations. • Design competence of electrical circuits by use of AutoCAD systems. Preferred Education and Experience • Knowledge of Allen Bradley PowerFlex Drive systems and AC motors as well as general programming skills a plus. • Knowledge of Yaskawa Drive systems a plus. • Familiar with UL, CSA, NFPA and OSHA requirements. • Previous experience in capital equipment design and manufacturing. Essential Functions: • Advisement and participation in all robotic and automation installations • Independently performs and implements projects which have a direct impact on company profitability • Develop a general understanding of the plan process and products • Troubleshoot Siemens, Allen Bradley PLC’s • Installation and troubleshooting of Fanuc or Moto Man • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics to repair/troubleshoot electrical systems • Knowledge of high voltage systems and distribution. • Knowledge of utility systems (water, air, hydraulic, etc). • Working knowledge of process controls technology (both current and past) • Excellent working knowledge and experience of a wide variety of controls hardware-Relay logic, PLCs including ControlLogix, and CompLogix, Frequency Drives etc. Allen Bradley • Proficient in controls and user interface software (FactoryTalk View ME/SE, RSLogix, RSLogix 5000, Panelview, and others) • Experience working with Ethernet • Proficient in Microsoft Office software product (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Autocad

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Benefits

Expected Hours of Work This is a salaried, exempt level, full-time position with standard working days/hours of Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm with overtime as necessary to complete required tasks. Actual working hours may vary.

About Kraussmaffei

-Began by building locomotives before evolving into plastics and rubber machinery. -Merge in 1931 from two locomotive firms, later shifting focus entirely to plastic processing equipment by 1986. -Develops injection molding, extrusion, reaction process, and industrial-scale additive manufacturing systems. -Leads smart manufacturing with digital tools to drive efficiency gains. -Serves automotive, packaging, medical, electronics, and construction sectors with energy-efficient systems. -Solar-topped facilities and circular-economy machinery reflect a story of industrial transformation and modern engineering.

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