Controls Hardware Engineer Job at Global Retool Group in Brighton

Position Summary: In this position you will be responsible for controls development including electrical and fluid designs, bills of materials, component sizing and selection, panel layouts, technical support, training, and standards review. Many projects will be designed from the ground up while others may be based upon previous builds. Being at ease interacting with the customer and clearly communicating technical details is vital. Report to the Electrical Engineering Manager for project assignments and report on daily activity progress and responsibilities.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for hardware designs including electrical, pneumatic, and other fluid systems for automation systems.
• Aid the sales and applications departments in evaluating future projects and customer request(s) for quotes. Typically providing controls architecture, cost, and labor estimates.
• Work with various teams including controls and mechanical engineering, build team, etc. to validate designs meet expectations and functional requirements.
• Coordinate with the Engineering Department on a timely basis to ensure that all drawings, calculations, controls hardware architecture, bill of materials, manuals, sequence of operation, etc. are kept current and correct.
• Provide improvement suggestions regarding departmental standards, processes, and other feedback to the management team.
• Attend project kick off meetings including internal and external kick offs, lessons learned meetings, project status meetings, etc.
• Develop and review electrical and fluid drawings, schematics, manuals, controls architecture, and other pertinent information to determine the best solution and proper tools for system set up or problem resolution.
• Perform field checks to validate drawing packages received for either retool or replacement type projects with or without existing documentation.
• Support the peripheral device setup (hardware configurations) for various systems.
• Support set up and configure communication networks including but not limited to device net, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet IP, Modbus TCP, IO Link, and remote I/O.
• Prepare service/warranty and other reports for customers and internal distribution in a timely manner.
• May be requested to perform onsite or in-house training for customers or new employees. Training onsite may be formal training in a classroom setting.

Job Requirements:

• B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• 3-5 years’ experience in controls systems engineering preferred.
• Strong experience with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical a must. Preference will be given to those with experience in EPlan P8 or higher.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite a must.
• Preference will be given to those with PLC Programming experience with either Rockwell, and/or Siemens platforms. Consideration will be given to those with Modicon/ Telemecanique, Mitsubishi, Fanuc, Omron, or other not listed.
• Preference will be given to those with Robot Programming experience including but not limited to ABB, Kuka, Fanuc, Yaskawa/Motoman, Nachi, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
• Excellent customer focus and strong attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Must be self-directed and exhibit the ability to work independently. Must also be able to take direction and be able to work as part of a team.
• Must be a legal US citizen or resident or eligible to work in the US.
• Possess a current driver’s license and passport.
• Must be able to pass drug screen and criminal background check.
• Must project a professional appearance and attitude.
• Must have good customer relation skills.
• Follow safety practices as defined by GRG America and customers’ site safety requirements.
• May be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Previous automation installation experience with powertrain assembly is strongly desired, but other automotive automation/assembly installation experience will be considered.
• Must be willing to travel 20-30% locally, domestically, and internationally, including on short notice, holidays, and weekends.