Job Title: Controls & Automation Engineer

Location: Omaha, Nebraska

Salary: $80-90K + Bonus

Description of the Controls & Automation Engineer: The Controls & Automation Engineering position is responsible for providing support to the Controls and Automation Product Platform and Engineering team. In this role, you will assist the Sales and Engineering teams by offering advice and guidance on product design to fulfill customer requirements. You will be directly involved in creating custom solutions, including designing proposals, verifying solutions, and preparing drafts and drawings.

Qualifications of the Controls & Automation Engineer:

• Hold an Associate degree (A.S.) in Mechanical Design, Electrical Design, or Engineering Technology.
• Have 3-5 years of relevant experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess experience with Allen Bradley or Siemens PLC programming
• Desirable skills include working with AutoCAD 2018 or newer, SolidWorks, and EPLAN.
• Sound understanding of industrial networking, mobile electrification, and industrial control systems is required.
• Good communication skills and the ability to effectively document conversations with Sales and/or Customers about applications and technical requirements are necessary.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Working knowledge of Office365 applications is a must.
• Experience with SAP would be advantageous.

Responsibilities of the Controls & Automation Engineer:

• Create detailed drawings and schematics using SolidWorks, EPLAN, and AutoCAD/DraftSight for components, products, layouts, and installations.
• Discuss application challenges with Engineering support teams to find appropriate solutions that meet customer requirements.
• Process Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) for the relevant product line(s).
• Conduct design review meetings with sales, manufacturing, and quality assurance personnel for special-engineered applications.
• Initiate and write Test Requests, analyze results, and take appropriate action. Occasionally perform tests as required.
• Provide engineering support to the manufacturing shop floor as and when needed.
• Perform on-site inspections and support commissioning activities.
• Communicate directly with Customers and Sales staff to guide their decision-making process and find solutions to meet their requirements.
• Review Industrial Networking and Automation system designs to specify products that provide control, energy, and data transmission solutions.
• Create detailed drawings and schematics using SolidWorks, EPLAN, and AutoCAD/DraftSight for components, products, layouts, and installations.
• Discuss application challenges with Engineering support teams to find appropriate solutions that meet customer requirements.
• Assist external and internal customers with PLC related questions and projects.
• Process Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) for the relevant product line(s).
• Locate design and application files related to the required design(s) and make necessary modifications.
• Conduct design review meetings with sales, manufacturing, and quality assurance personnel for special-engineered products.
• Initiate and write Test Requests, analyze results, and take appropriate action. Occasionally perform tests as required.
• Develop an expert-level understanding of assigned products over time.
• Provide engineering support to the manufacturing shop floor as and when needed.
• Identify and address errors or omissions promptly and look for ways to minimize recurring errors.
• Support corrective action investigation, analysis, and implementation of permanent corrective actions.
• Perform on-site inspections and support commissioning activities.
• Understand and interpret regulatory codes such as UL, NEC, NFPA, and others as required.
• Perform any other duties as required by the customer and assigned by management.