Controls Engineer

Position Overview

This position will lead projects and efforts in design and development of manufacturing and R&D equipment for medical devices. This includes design and development of electromechanical automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment, authoring equipment specifications, generating schematics, and maintaining drawings. In conjunction, this position will also lead projects in manufacturing process development, including creation and execution of validation protocols and reports. Job duties:
  • Lead projects to design new equipment and fixturing to improve manufacturing process capability, capacity, efficiency, cost and quality.
  • Lead projects to design improvements to existing R&D and manufacturing process equipment, tooling and fixturing.
  • Lead projects to validate product, equipment and manufacturing processes.
  • Perform engineering tasks using established procedures related to equipment selection, schematic design, system layout, cost estimation and system documentation.
  • Interface with cross-functional departments to execute manufacturing process and equipment development projects.
  • Performs additional responsibilities as assigned.

Job Details

    1. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Control Systems, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
    2. Six (6) to eight (8) years of related experience.
    3. Experience with reading and preparing technical documentation.
    4. Good communication skills.
    Desired Qualifications
    1. Ability to design, develop, and program PLC-based control systems for manufacturing equipment.
    2. Ability to modify existing control systems or program new control systems for PLC’s, Stand-Along Computers, Arduino Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and HMI’s.
    3. Proficient in programming languages such as Ladder Logic, C++, Java, as well as HTML style programming.
    4. Demonstrated expertise related to equipment, fixturing, tooling, and machine design.
    5. Working knowledge of SolidWorks.
    6. Good document control and record keeping skills.
    7. Ability to organize, prioritize and met deadlines in a timely manner.
    8. Medical device industry experience preferred.