Senior Controls Engineer - Columbus, United States - Generac Power Systems

Description

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Company:
Generac Power Systems


Name:
Senior Controls Engineer

Req #: 64346


Employment Type:
Full Time

Shift: 1st

At Generac, our people help make the world safer, brighter, and more productive.

We are united by our efforts to inspire change for a better world; impact our people and community; influence and achieve positive results; and innovate the industry.

Our shared goals allow people with diverse backgrounds and points of view to work together, bringing our global customers peace of mind through reliable products and exceptional support.

Generac is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to join our Advanced Manufacturing team at our Corporate HQ in Waukesha, WI In this role, you will be responsible for:

Designing, implementing, and successfully scaling automated and semi-automated control systems utilizing sound engineering principles and technologies.

Developing PLC code that will interact with subsystems such as conveyors, robots, Manufacturing Execution System MES, machine vision, and 3rd party equipment.

Performing research and development on new technologies necessary to tackle complex assembly and automation problems that have a direct impact on the quality and delivery of Generac products.

Identifying legacy controls by risk assessment, creating a remediation plan, and executing controls upgrade according to the plan.

Using your leadership skills for direction and mentorship of machine/automation suppliers; being the driver on internal projects; serving as a technical resource to other engineering groups and project leaders, while driving standards and process improvements.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Developing new and/or improved processes through the application of theoretical and practical engineering.

Designing and building out factory-level, and line/machine level controls standards and specifications for application by internal equipment development team and external partners.

Acting as the corporate SME for plant resources on control systems programming by architecting, writing, and debugging PLC ladder logic/IPC SW with an emphasis on generating code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable.

Implementing (ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA compliant) control reliable safety systems for safeguarding robots, gantries, conveyors, and other high volume manufacturing equipment.

Generating aesthetically simple HMI screens for complex machinery while providing sufficient feedback for troubleshooting.

Working with IT to connect manufacturing assets to the enterprise network using established standards/guidelines.

Keeping abreast of all meaningful technical trends and developments and incorporating them in appropriate assignments.

For full info follow application link. Generac Power Systems Inc. is an equal opportunity employer/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability.


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