Job description

Automatan has an immediate opening for an Electrical Controls Engineer at our manufacturing facility in Plover, Wisconsin. We manufacture and service machinery used in the worldwide corrugated packaging and printing industry.

***HIRING BONUS*** $2,000 after 6 months of employment!!

Must be willing/able to work in Plover office full-time, USA resident with legal status.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

· Design, Startup and Commissioning of robotic palletizing and de-palletizing systems.

· Developing additional robotic material handling software applications.

· Supporting troubleshooting efforts of customer service representatives.

· Performing robotic simulations.

· Developing upgrades, add-ons, and improvements for our existing robotic systems.

· Additional responsibilities will include supporting and interfacing with conveying equipment throughout system design, installation, and commissioning.

DEVELOPMENT SKILLS:

· Produce functioning software code that meets the requirements of the application.

· Develop robot I/O requirements for full integration with assistance of controls engineers.

· Design experience and knowledge of one of the following robotic platforms: Fanuc; Kawasaki.

ROBOTIC PROGRAMMING SKILLS:

· Demonstrable experience in writing computer programming languages, for example: C or C++, Java, Pascal, Scripting (javascript, VB script, Lua, etc.).

· Experience or willingness to rapidly learn robot controller specific programming languages such as: TPP, BASIC, and Karel.

· Any other real-time or motion programming languages.

CONTROLS AND NETWORK SKILLS:

***Knowledge of Siemens preferred!***

· General knowledge of PLC based control systems used in robotic workcells.

· General knowledge of industrial networking (Ethernet, PROFINET, EtherCAT, PROFIBUS, DeviceNet).

· An advantage would be knowledge of PLC software packages such as AB RSLogix, Siemens Step-7, Siemens TIA Portal, Simotion Scout, etc.

ROBOTIC WORK CELL DESIGN EXPERIENCE, MUST BE ABLE TO:

· Perform reach studies using simulation software.

· Perform cycle time analysis using simulation software.

· Assist with risk assessment in accordance with ANSI RIA standards.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT SKILLS:

· Remote and local troubleshooting for robotic programming, including vision systems.

· Commissioning (startup) of robotic systems.

· Factory Acceptance Testing of robotic systems and robotic handling/transfer systems.

EDUCATION AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Technical Associates Degree with relevant experience or related fields

· Demonstrates a working knowledge of software programming ability to reach milestones and to complete projects.

· Must have good communication skills, internally and with customers. This includes writing understandable and correct code comments and function names.

· A detail-oriented problem solver who strives to identify root cause.

· Ability to learn and adapt in to a rapidly changing field. Seeks out new knowledge to complete task at hand.

· Less than 25 percent travel can be expected to support installation startup/support requirements.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• What wage are you looking for in this position?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Electrical Engineering: 5 years (Preferred)
• Siemens: 3 years (Preferred)
• PLC: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

gatheringourvoice.org is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, gatheringourvoice.org provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, gatheringourvoice.org is the ideal place to find your next job.