Controls Engineer - Military veterans preferred

Salisbury, NC, USA
Full time
R25_0000022577

SUMMARY:
Under limited supervision, the Engineer III performs engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks as assigned. The Engineer III collaborates with other employees to provide follow-up and engineering assistance on defined problems. The Engineer III assists in preparing reports, graphs, planning layouts and summaries designed to communicate project progress or results. The Engineer III may act as a mentor to lower level Engineers.

JOB DUTIES:
• Responsible for project management, communicating requirements, establishing timelines and coordinating activities with customer requirements for orders.
• Collaborates with other employees to provide follow-up and engineering assistance on defined problems.
• Prepares reports, graphs, planning layouts and summaries designed to communicate project progress or results.
• Designs, develops, analyzes, troubleshoots and provides technical skills and training.
• Recommends and designs components and systems of components working together to meet customer specifications for size, layout and performance.
• Utilizes Computer-Aided Design (CAD), 2D and 3D drawings, schematics, general-arrangement and production layout drawings, load calculations, stress analysis, and/or fabrication/shop drawings to assist with defining problems and completing engineering projects.
• Ensures that processes and environmental conditions comply with local and national regulatory agencies and the organization's safety standards.
• May provide technical writing and functional explanations of how components work and are integrated into industrial machinery.
• May help improve production methods, determine manufacturing capacity and set up production schedules.
• May act as a mentor to lower level Engineers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs engineering calculations, investigations and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Typically requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and five (5) to seven (7) years of related experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
• PLC - Ability to create, troubleshoot, update existing programs

• CompactLogix and Control Logix experience required

• Studio 5000 and
• Siemens, Schneider, Automation Direct, etc. a plus
• Robotics
• FANUC, Kuka, Epson, UR, etc.
• Ability to program/troubleshoot
• Experience setting up from crate to project completion
• HMI
• Experience with Ignition and/or Factory Talk View Required
• Motion Control Software
• ACS, Delta Tau, or other
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong mechanical and math skills and ability to formulate ideas and create design solutions for internal and external customer needs.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Field experience is a plus
• Works as a key member of cross functional teams & must display a can-do attitude that sets an example for others.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
May require travel and specific safety training to work in dangerous and extreme environment conditions while collecting data or commissioning new systems at the customer's location.

COMPANY INFORMATION:
Motion offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

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GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.


Where permitted by applicable law, successful applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to start date. COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment, subject to an approved accommodation, and proof of vaccination will be required on or prior to start date.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC’s policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.




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Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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