Controls Engineer

REASONABLE FLEX SCHEDULES & START TIMES AVAILABLE!

Here is your chance to showcase your skills with an established, yet growing, company that's been in business for over 25 years! We offer a variety of challenging work that plays to each employee's strengths. Check us out at www.specsys.org! Apply today!

SALARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE EXPERIENCE!

BENEFITS: Medical Insurance, Health Savings Plan (HSA), Flexible Spending Plans (Dependent and Medical), Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) with an employer match, Term Life Benefits, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee-of-the-Month, Employee-of-the-Year, Onsite Welding Training and Qualifications, Employee Luncheons, Company Picnics, Community Volunteering Opportunities, RITALKA University

The Controls Engineer will program and complete design work for mobile equipment that includes electrical device/component selection, development of control loop functional scripts, schematics, panel layouts and wiring diagrams, detailed BOM and Operator and User Manuals. The Controls Engineer will collaborate with other SpecSys engineers and manufacturing along with project managers to ensure the On Time - On Budget - Done Right - Done-Safely aspects of the project assigned.

Responsibilities And Essential Job Functions

Verify the design meets performance and configuration specifications
Develop and update project timelines, including periodic reviews
Develop system concepts to meet project function
Perform engineering calculations to verify compliance with design requirements
Provide technical data to the client, designers, and drafters
Develop electronic control systems to meet customer expectations and specifications
Provide programming for controls, including PLC's and HMI/GUI components
Provide analysis to verify system function, such as FMEA, design verification and validation
Prepare system operation documents for the customer
Prepare and present project design review booklets to the customer
Prepare system schematics for AC /DC electrical circuits in single- and/or three- phase environments
Create and validate harness designs and drawings to support system integration and manufacturing
Specify materials to be used in design
Specify and source purchase components to be used
Provide direction and support to mechanical engineering for system integration
Generate and review Bill of Materials for completeness
Provide instructions and support to electrical technicians for system builds
Update and track action items, including Engineering Change Orders
Support development of other systems and components, hydraulics, powertrain, engine, pneumatics

Job Requirements/Standards

Knowledgeable with CodeSys (or C, C++, VBA) and other mobile equipment program language
Experience with SAE J1939 and CANopen
Capable to work on CAD packages
Possess strong mechanical, controls and electronics aptitude
Electrical systems design experience
Experienced in automotive or mobile equipment electrical design or mobile equipment controls
Experienced in PLC programming
Experienced in mobile electrical and hybrid power systems
Hydraulic system control experience
Experienced in system design and development
Ability to interact at a professional level with Manufacturing Operations, Sales, Clients, and Quality is a vital aspect of this job function
Ability to work independently or as part of a team is essential
All work will be consistent with internal or customer specified requirements, and includes the ability to understand and apply local, national, and international codes and to comply with such as deemed necessary

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE (Education and experience are both important, with salary reflective of ability and experience.)

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology disciplines
4+ years of controls and electrical experience
OR Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be acceptable.

Many tasks include their own work and/or the review of work of others in the department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

SpecSys Overview

SpecSys is a full-service provider that offers project management, engineering, and manufacturing for fast-track projects, systems, and products with a main focus on large mobile equipment - if it moves and it's big, we can do it! At SpecSys, we take safety and quality very seriously. We want our employees to go home in the same way they arrived at work (maybe even better if possible) and we do that by providing our services On Time, On Budget, and Done Right. As one of the few engineering and manufacturing companies that are ISO-9001:2015 certified, you know that our standards and processes are first-rate.

Why You Should Apply Here

SpecSys is a family-owned company that focuses on creating jobs in rural communities in the upper Midwest; purposefully deciding to create jobs away from the chaos of larger metro areas. Our company values help to foster strong relationships with not only our employees and customers, but also our communities. We take pride in finding careers that fit the person rather than a person to fit a job which allows us all to do extraordinary things with ordinary people.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
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