Controls Hardware Engineer
About the Job
Description
The Controls Hardware Engineer designs, checks, and troubleshoots electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and water designs per assigned project. The objective is to design products to perform effectively and to be cost efficient.
* Supports job project from inception through completion of program.
* Organizes and control all designated engineering, concepts, proposals, layouts, details, and reviews these with the customer.
* Attends to customer requirements. Take and keep minutes of customer meetings.
* Reviews all drawings prior to final release and insures compliance for project internal buyoffs
* Is aware of the Engineering/Project Controls budget and ensures designs are cost effective.
* Ensures engineering compliance with all customer and/or other pertaining specifications. Ensure company awareness to specifications.
* Organizes revisions * Creates change information for estimating.
* Aids proposal department in estimating and conception of new projects.
* Understands and follows safety & environmental regulations and identifies safety/environmental concerns.
* Adheres to the Quality System and participates in continuous improvement.
* Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.
Experience
The physical demands described here 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Education
Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from a four-year college or university; or Eight plus years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred Bachelor's degree (EE, CS).
Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Other Information
Experienced Automation Fluids Designer. Experience in pneumatic and hydraulic controls components and application for industrial machine automation. Ability to size valves, tubing, fittings for pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders and actuators. Ability to provide engineering calculations for designed circuits. Use of ePlan and Autocad Familiarity with Festo, Parker product lines. Position will be located at KUKA Fenton with occasional travel to KUKA Saginaw when needed. A lot of the design is done; the primary task will be the follow up on material and floor support.