Senior Controls Engineer – Chicago
Location: Glenwood IL
- Travel: 15% – M-F, organized – you know where & when & for how long. Anywhere from a few days to a week.
- Always home on weekends.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Design Electrical Schematics using AutoCAD Electrical.
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Develop PLC, Advanced Motion, and HMI Programs from scratch for a range of Allen Bradley Controllers, new equipment prototypes and to support assembly area testing.
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Develop new Standard Electrical Designs for new equipment and implement existing standard electrical designs for standard equipment.
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Supervise Panel Build process in the panel shop and review progress daily.
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Develop and Integrate Vision Systems for applications including Orientation and Feature Detection using various vision tools.
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Review customer specifications with attention to detail, develop project plans and schedules across multiple departments including sales and applications.
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Interact with customers frequently to review project plans, exchange integration information, and formulate installation plans.
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Develop Operator Manuals, User Manuals, One Point Lessons, and other project documentation as required.
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Periodic Travel to customer site for startups, installations or to resolve field issues; this may include new equipment integration with customer equipment and supervising installation electricians.
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Communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
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Proficient in electrical design to meet UL requirements
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Ensure local, state, and Federal codes are met.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Technology or related field is required.
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5+ years of hands-on electrical engineering design experience is highly preferred
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Attitude: Ardent desire to succeed as part of a team; interest in contributing to a positive company culture; willingness to persist until the job is done right for the customer and embrace the Morrison “Support Built In” philosophy.
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Engineering and Technology: Proficient knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques and procedures to the design and production of Morrison products.
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Experience with Cyclic Rotary Motion a plus.
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Experience with Ethernet/IP networks in an automation environment is a plus.
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Communication and Problem Solving: Ability to identify problems, utilize data-driven troubleshooting techniques, and review related information with colleagues to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions mechanically, electrically, and programmatically.
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Administration and Management: Familiarity with business and management principles involved in strategic planning, production methods and coordination of people and resources.