Controls Engineer

Addtronics Custom Automation (ACA), an Addtronics company, solves the manufacturing 
industry's most challenging problems with unique and creative solutions. Trusted by some of the 
largest and most influential manufacturing companies in the world, the ACA team of dedicated 
professionals delivers unique, high-quality, custom designed automation equipment. ACA also 
offers design and fabrication of all types of industrial tooling, especially highly engineered, 
complex parts, and assemblies.

Position Summary:

This position involves designing controls systems for automation machines, 
ensuring they meet project requirements, customer expectations, and ACA standards. The 
candidate should communicate project requirements, develop controls architecture, verify 
electrical design packages, and create designs that adhere to safety and standards. They will 
interpret internal cost sheets and develop plans that meet cost estimates, accurately report project 
status, achieve project milestones, and determine the cost of scope changes. The role also 
requires reviewing and evaluating new control-related products, recommending project-specific 
training, and following ISO 9001 procedures.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Document project related requirements/discussions and effectively communicate these
  requirements to the project team.
• Work with other members of the project team, internally and externally, to develop a
  controls architecture that provides the required functionality, based on ACA standards 
  and customer specifications.
• Verify electrical design packages before release to the shop floor, based on adherence to
  accepted electrical codes, accuracy, completeness, use of standard materials, use of 
  standard methods, and safety.
• Create and implement designs that are acceptable based on functionality and adherence to
  standards. Programs must be accurate, complete, and meet existing safety requirements 
  before being released to the Shop team.
• Interpret and understand how to apply internal cost sheets.
• Develop plans to accurately produce results that meet cost estimates.
• Accurately report project status through regular status reports.
• Ensure that project milestones are achieved.
• Determine and document the cost of scope changes internally and externally.
• Review and evaluate new controls related products to provide cost effective and up-todate control solutions.
• Recommend project specific training necessary to increase efficiency and improve
  engineering knowledge.
• Follow all procedures and work instructions as defined in the ISO 9001 Quality
  Management System.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, 
duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, 
responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications Desired:

• BS Degree in engineering or equivalent experience (Preferred)
• Electrical Troubleshooting of Industrial Control panels and machines REQUIRED.
• 5+ years of experience as a Controls/Automation Engineer or equivalent. Industrial
  Automation (Preferred)
• 5+ years programming PLC’s and HMI’s using Ladder Logic. Allen-Bradley PLC
  (Preferred)
• Motion control of Servo’s, Stepper motors, Induction motors using VFD’s and Servo
  Drives. Allen-Bradley (Preferred)
• Design of Electrical Control Systems using CAD tools. AutoCAD Electrical (Preferred)
• Industrial Robotics Experience with multi-axis robots. Fanuc and Epson (Preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with a team of technical professionals.

Must be a team player with a positive attitude.

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment 
characteristics 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.

Physical demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to
stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects; reach with hands and
arms; lift and carry items up to 50 pounds; climb stairs; balance; stoop and/or
kneel.

Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in an active
mechanical assembly shop environment. The noise level in the work environment
can be minimal to high. Safe work practices are always required in accordance 
with OSHA regulations, ACA safety protocols, and customer safety protocols.

Position Classification
This is a full-time, exempt salaried position. Depending on the needs of the business, the ability to 
work more than 40 hours/week and/or weekends may be required.

Travel
Travel is required to customer sites as deemed necessary dependent on the project scope.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, paid holidays, and professional development opportunities. Benefits eligibility may vary based on employment status and location.

EEO Statement
It is the policy of Addtronics, LLC to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons. In 
accordance with anti-discrimination laws, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these 
principles and mandates. Addtronics, LLC prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and 
affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, 
color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, 
physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or 
expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, 
family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status 
protected by the laws or regulations