Universal Balancing (now part of Burke Porter, an Ascential Technologies Company) ยท 5 hours ago
Controls Engineer 2
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$85K/yr - $100K/yr
2+ years expUniversal Balancing, now part of Burke Porter, is seeking a Controls Engineer 2. The role involves developing control systems for custom machinery, coordinating with personnel during assembly, and participating in project management and process improvement activities.
IndustrialMachinery ManufacturingMechanical Engineering
Responsibilities
Develop cost-effective control systems for custom machinery, including hardware design, programming, safety analysis, and technical documentation
Identify technical challenges and seek creative solutions by drawing on available knowledge and resources
Coordinate with shop personnel during the electrical assembly of control systems and machines
Participate in control system debug, on-site installation, and customer training
Work proactively, with minimum supervision, to complete projects on time and within budget
Motivate self and others in a positive and professional manner
Collaborate effectively with project managers, engineers, and assembly personnel within a project team
Understand and effectively communicate project status and potential obstacles to success
Keep current with technology, engineering methods, and standards within the automation industry
Actively participate in ongoing process improvement by adhering to engineering standards, procedural audits, and project design reviews
Participate in the implementation of new engineering methods and technologies
Facilitate the professional development of self and colleagues by constructively sharing lessons learned through project successes and failures
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in engineering and a minimum of two years of relevant experience, or a related two-year post high school diploma/certificate and a minimum of three years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Extensive experience with Programmable Logic Controller programming on a variety of platforms
Experience with Rockwell Automation ControlLogix family of programmable controllers
Familiarity with multiple IEC 61131-3 programming languages (Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagram, Structured Text, Sequential Function Chart, Instruction List)
Some experience configuring, tuning, and programming servo-based motion control systems
Experience in preparing engineering documentation including Electrical Schematics, Bills of Material, Process & Instrumentation Diagrams, and Operator and Maintenance Manuals
Basic understanding of computer networking, TCP/IP, and industrial fieldbus architectures such as Ethernet I/P
Ability to troubleshoot complex electrical and logical systems in an efficient and accurate manner
Demonstrated effective interpersonal and written communication skills
Preferred
Familiarity with standards relevant to industrial machinery, including NFPA79, UL508A, NEC, EN ISO 13849 and IEC/EN 62061
Experience configuring and programming Industrial Robots
Familiarity with concepts of modular programming as defined in ISA-88 and/or PackML
Experience configuring and programming vision systems
Experience with an Electrical Engineering CAD program, such as SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD Electrical, ePlan, or similar product
Programming skills in high-level languages, such as, C, C#, Python, and/or relational databases
Exposure to GAMP principles and procedures
Proficiency in the design of electrical control systems for industrial machinery, including power distribution, PLC configuration, and machine safety
Company
Universal Balancing (now part of Burke Porter, an Ascential Technologies Company)
Universal Balancing serves an international client base with a wide range of precision manual and automated balance machines and unparalleled worldwide support.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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