Title: Controls Engineer

Company: Exentec - Airgard

Location: Nampa, ID

This role is with our company Airgard. Airgard is an advanced semiconductor abatement company offering cutting edge abatement equipment and solutions. We are dedicated to focusing on abatement to help our customers reduce their environmental impact as our reliance on modern devices continues to grow. We are looking for self-motivated, hardworking employees that want to do their part to achieve this goal.

SUMMARY

We are looking for a Controls Engineer to join the team. In this role you will develop and drive technical electro-mechanical integration projects, applying a variety of engineering and manufacturing disciplines. Requires positive technical and commercial interaction with various internal and external organizations, including Business Development, Design Engineering and Operations.

You will be responsible for designing equipment and/or factory automation across broad market sectors; semiconductor, medical, automotive, aerospace, etc. This position will perform design engineering work from concept stage to production. The position requires the individual to work primarily from our Nampa Manufacturing Facility with regular visits to meet with local customers, engineering clients, and vendors. An ideal candidate will be a self-motivated professional, with the ability to multitask on various projects in various phases. You will be working in a very dynamic, fast-paced environment with short schedules and tight deadlines without compromising accuracy and quality of work.

Knowledge of electro-mechanical engineering and manufacturing principles along with gas and chemical abatement systems is key to the candidate that will be responsible for this role

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop concepts, present idea’s, design, calculate, budget and schedule solutions for electrical and software automation.
• Provides ladder logic programs and user interface programs based on a sequence of operation developed by either the client or within the engineering team.
• Must be familiar with electrical codes and specifications needed for the design, drafting & manufacturing of power distribution and control cabinets.
• Must have willingness to learn codes and compliances in various industries, semiconductor, food, medical and aerospace.
• Prepare AutoCAD schematics and cable assemblies based on design specifications and create bills of materials based on the design.
• Lead design review presentations with internal and external customers for design discussion and approval.
• Work closely with supply chain and account managers in component selection for achieving optimal cost and lead time for the systems.
• Support Manufacturing organization during system build to ensure strict adherence to design, customer specifications and Industry Standards.
• Work with Field Service personnel to provide onsite engineering support to customers for installation, operation, retrofit and repair of designed and manufactured systems.
• Design to cost goals and design for manufacturability and testability.
• Will be required to occasionally work outside business hours to meet timelines.
• Support Business Development team attract new customers and opportunities.
• Review new quote packages, resolving design and operational issues as they arise.
• Act as Operations liaison on design reviews.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues throughout build and provide solutions to internal/external customers, includes interpreting Cad models and/or schematics.
• Troubleshoot system operation as required based on customer requirements.
• Recommend improvement in quality or production standards to achieve optimum performance.
• Read, analyze, and interpret technical drawings, wiring diagrams, understand the scope of work.
• Inspect and functionally test work performed for quality, cosmetics, workmanship and conformance to drawings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Minimum 5 yrs. of experience in the field of electrical or controls engineering
• Proficiency and current experience in AutoCAD Electrical toolset for designing cable assemblies and schematics.
• Proficiency and current experience with Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs/HMIs is required, Visual Studio experience will be a plus
• Proficient in Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk View Studio used for developing Human Machine Interface (HMI)
• Experience with various communication protocols and network setup for industrial equipment, Ethernet, USB, Serial and Devicenet
• Experience with PID loops for temperature, flow, pressure and motion control
• General understanding of UL, NEC and NFPA79
• Full understanding and design capabilities in compliance with UL508A requirements.
• Ability to design power distribution up to 480VAC, and low voltage control panels
• General understanding and some experience with PCB design will be a plus
• Show initiative and a sense of ownership by learning to be self-sufficient at your task, but quick to ask questions when uncertain.
• Demonstrates a serious commitment to accuracy and quality while meeting goals and deadlines.
• Presents a professional, positive image that reflects well on the organization.

EDUCATION

• BS in Electrical or Computer Science Engineering or equivalent experience in related markets

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 yrs. of experience in the field of electrical or controls engineering.