Software Controls Engineer
Company: IPSEN
Location: Rockford
Posted on: April 25, 2024
Job Description:
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Ipsen is a drug free workplace. This is a fully on-site
position
We Offer:
- Benefits day one
- Generous 401k match
- Paid time off Summary
Works with moderate supervision to perform progressively more
skilled work to design, develop, and improve new and existing
electrical control systems to meet customer requirements and
project objectives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Designs new electrical controls systems and improves existing
systems.
- Creates electrical schematics and panel drawings while
maintaining a focus on industry standards & compliances.
- Identifies material requirements, establishes the design
parameters, and completes the design of the product and components
to meet specific customer requirements.
- Partners with Purchasing to evaluate customer drawings, review
specifications, and provide recommendations for finalizing and
approving quotes from suppliers. May work directly with suppliers
to review product requirements and evaluate quotes.
- Offers creative, unique, and effective design solutions when
presented with complex engineering challenges.
- Utilizes data management software (Vault) to properly record
the design history of the project
- Leads efforts for controls system testing and validation
procedures.
- Responds to questions or issues that occur in the production of
products. Evaluates the problem, determines the corrective action
and executes the solution.
- Responds to customer requests from both sales and aftermarket
teams for a specific product or design. Requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to manage multiple projects
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from
customers
- Able to balance urgency with sensitivity to meet customer needs
and budget implications.
- Understanding of national and international codes including
NFPA codes 70 & 79, IEC, ISO, etc.
- Ability to setup/configure communication networks (EtherNet/IP,
EtherCAT, IO-Link, ControlNet, DeviceNet, etc.).
- Proficiency in electrical troubleshooting using standard
electrical test equipment - multimeters, data acquisition
sensors
- Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical
drawings
- Demonstrated understanding of system operating requirements,
safety risks and equipment and material limitations
- Good communications skills required in a team-oriented,
entrepreneurial environment.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and
draw valid conclusions. Education and Experience
- BS in Electrical Engineering or related engineering field
required.
- 3+ years designing controls for industrial equipment
required.
- Experience drawing electrical schematics required.
- Experience using AutoCAD electrical software preferred.
- Demonstrated experience troubleshooting, process controls,
electrical equipment, PLC programs, HMI applications, sensors,
valves, motors, drives, VFD motion control strongly preferred.
Physical/Visual/Mental/ Environmental Factors
The demands described are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
1. Regularly required to sit and use hands and finger
dexterity.
2. Occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and
arms.
3. Occasionally required to lift up to 10-20 pounds.
4. Regularly requires close vision, hearing and talking.
5. Exposure to moderate noise level while in office.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a
protected veteran.
Keywords: IPSEN, Moline , Software Controls Engineer, IT / Software / Systems , Rockford, Illinois
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