Senior Controls Engineer

Kforce

(Phoenix, Arizona)
Full Time Travel Required
Job Posting Details
About Kforce
Kforce is a professional staffing services firm offering Technology and Finance & Accounting jobs with top employers nationwide. We specialize in providing contract, contract-to-hire and direct placement opportunities, with over 50 years of experience in the staffing industry.
Responsibilities
* Responsible for the electrical engineering and software design of control systems on automation equipment specific to customer and project requirements * Designs and develops control systems and software programs specific to customer and project requirements based on standard programming methods when applicable * Performs engineering calculations with respect to power consumption, current capacity, shielding, signal integrity, risk assessment, etc., as related to automation machinery designs * Formulates and produces a complete electrical design package which includes detailed schematics, cable routing diagrams, panel layouts, bills of materials, and material requisition forms, based on standard specifications and the customer's requirements * Selects and integrates hardware and software components such as robots, grippers, load cells, motion controllers, sensors, vision systems and lasers * Debugs and commissions software programs at during systems integration phase and then at the customer's site during installation * Travels as required to customer and supplier sites to perform installation, commissioning, and training tasks * Gives technical direction to Machine Builders and Electrical Technicians as needed * Provides technical mentoring to Junior Engineers as needed * Consults regularly with Project Managers to report status, raise issues, take direction, and assist where able * Presents designs during internal and Customer project reviews
Ideal Candidate
* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, specializing in controls systems design or software engineering; BSEE degree preferred * 5 - 7+ years of experience writing software and / or electrical design for automation systems * Successful experience troubleshooting equipment during all project phases * Experience developing system electrical schematics * Currently a Professional Engineer (PE) is highly desired * Advanced understanding with multiple of the following programming environments; C#, MS Visual Studio, .Net, PLC ladder logic, robotic controllers, vision systems, and HMI design tools are desired * Demonstrable success functioning as a controls design engineer on multiple automation projects * Advanced understanding of robotics, control systems, vision systems and machine operation * Ability to cross international borders (Passport required) * Must be able to travel up to 15% of the time

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