Automation Controls Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design, write, and debug organized, structured, and well-documented PLC code for high-volume manufacturing applications.
• Configure, prepare, and integrate industrial controls hardware and electrical components for on-site integration.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate the functionality of control hardware.
• Prepare and integrate cable routing plans and schedules.
• Perform diagnostics and troubleshooting on faulty control hardware and control systems.
• Develop custom robot application code to interface with emerging technologies.
• Integrate safety systems into automation cells, including estops, lockout fences, and robot safety interfaces.
• Set up and test field bus networks, such as CAN and Ethernet.
• Create technical documentation for electromechanical systems, including wiring diagrams and BOMs.
• Prepare machine and work cell documentation, manuals, and spare parts lists as needed.
• Develop, implement, and test robotic algorithms related to kinematics, dynamics, and controls.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or computer science.
• 5+ years of extensive experience in robotic programming and applications.
• Proficient in high-level robotic programming on platforms such as Fanuc, KUKA, ABB, or equivalent.
• Experience with PLC integration and programming.
• Demonstrated experience in commissioning and programming industrial 6-DOF robots.
• Knowledge of at least one programming language, such as Python or C++.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with a wide range of production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment (e.g., vision systems, palletizing systems, temperature controllers).
• Experience in fast-paced iterative design and manufacturing environments.