Controls Engineer

Since 1944, innovative ideas, an experienced, dedicated workforce, and a true belief in high standards and honest business principles have helped to set the garage door industry's standard for excellence in manufacturing and marketing residential garage doors and openers, as well as commercial sectional and rolling doors and commercial operators.

We have an amazing culture and are looking for someone that is highly collaborative and excited to join our growing company!

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Design and maintain all control circuits and human machine interfaces.
Advisor on all PLC applications.
Responsible for database integration to machines on the plant floor.
Update controls documentation and standards.
Work closely with factory employees and supervisory personnel providing Manufacturing Engineering services for assigned production departments.
Provide Manufacturing Engineering input during product line start-ups and upgrading of existing production facilities.
Initiate cost reduction proposals in materials and manufacturing processes.
Submit initial proposal of Capital Expense items in areas assigned.
Serve as implementation/cost advisor to all continuous improvement suggestions in areas assigned.
Qualifications:
Requires knowledge of National Electric Code and relevant OSHA requirements
Must have well developed problem / trouble shooting skills and the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively present information and interact with managers, clients, and factory employees.
Must have a good understanding of PLC systems and the ability to create PLC program code (Rockwell CompactLogix & ControlLogix preferred).
Must have experience configuring / programming variable frequency drives.
Should have HMI experience (Rockwell FactoryTalk View ME / SE preferred).
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software; SQL Database; CAD Electrical design software (AutoCAD Electrical preferred).

Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree (BA) in an engineering related field from four-year college or university plus 5 years minimum in a manufacturing engineering environment; Or equivalent combination of education and experience.