Skip to contentSenior Manufacturing Controls Engineer
| Company | nVent |
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| Location | Andover, MN, USA |
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| Salary | $89300 – $165800 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related degree
- 5+ years proven experience developing factory automation systems
- Detailed experience with Human Machine Interface (HMI), control systems, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Siemens, Omron) and control components
- Structured troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Responsibilities
- Apply strong electrical and controls automation skills to develop technical requirements for outside vendors to bid and construct custom machines and control systems
- Lead the design, implementation, and commissioning of automated manufacturing production lines utilizing the appropriate technology
- As a project leader, develop a complete project plan including resources, costs, benefits and schedule; assume full responsibility for all aspects of the project to ensure it meets goals and schedule; communicate project status to stakeholders as appropriate; and follow up to ensure project results are sustained
- Lead and support capital expenditure requests and implementations using basic cost justification and business management principles
- Lead global or regional standards evaluation, creation, development, and deployment for automation, electrical hardware, and controls systems
- Lead global communication on automation, electrical and controls best practices
- Participate in design reviews to evaluate all aspects of designs including safety, mechanical robustness, and electrical/controls standardization
Preferred Qualifications
- Automated machine design experience preferred
- Previous experience with robotics preferred
