Controls Engineer – Equipment Innovation

Essential Functions/Duties:

• Assist Innovation Team to investigate, understand, and develop practical process inventions and modifications for magnet wire insulation systems.
• Apply sound engineering principles and methods to design and develop state of the art magnet wire production equipment to improve quality, efficiency and cost.
• Hands-on technical design and execution of machine and process automation. Includes electrical design and PLC programming of systems for rotating equipment, combustion, temperature, flow/pressure, level, batch, and coordinated control systems.
• Scope of development includes creation of intellectual property which provides a distinct competitive advantage

over commercially available equipment.

• Interface with Innovation Team to provide knowledge and develop equipment control and automation technology for

the introduction and evaluation of new/modified products.

• Provide technical support for new equipment evaluation, assist with the installation, startup, training, and product launch phases.
• Evaluate prototype equipment, document performance, and recommend modifications.
• Develop new automation technology to improve quality, efficiency and cost of existing products.
• Hands-on technical design and execution of equipment technology.
• Design and prepare detailed computer aided drafting (CAD) schematics, plan & design automation solutions for simple to complex projects from observations, project scope, sketches, and specifications.
• Understands mechanical concepts, creates or assembles basic mechanical fixtures and mounts for sensors and actors
• Interface with Innovation Engineering personnel to obtain details of equipment and materials, and incorporate these elements into Bills of Material (BOM) and procure parts.
• Assist with project management, planning and support
• Communicate project milestones and critical paths regularly to ensure functional and timely results
• Work and communicate well with team members and other departments
• Operate and assist with the evaluation of prototype equipment, document performance, and recommend modifications.
• Maintains records and files of work and revisions. Creates and maintains operating instructions for automation equipment.
• Works closely with mechanical and electronics engineering to ensure functional electro-mechanical design and operation.
• Supports and contributes the Innovation team and vision

• Observes safety, maintains a clean and well-organized workspace

REQUIRED knowledge/skills/abilities and other minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering or equivalent.
• Previous electrical design and PLC programming experience required.
• Possess ability with analytical skills: methodically investigate problems, organize logical experimental trials, document data, and present results.
• Possess “hands-on” experience with equipment design and evaluation.
• Possess ability with analytical skills: methodically investigate problems, organize logical

experimental trials, document data, and present results.

• Ability to create and modify electrical schematics in AutoCAD Electrical (or similar) and supporting documentation for system quoting, construction, installation, and post commissioning as-built documentation.
• Ability to use hands-on tools such as oscilloscope, digital multi-meter for process measurement, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledgeable on NEC code, NFPA-70E, and Arc Flash requirements.
• Possess ability to document and create standard work procedures.
• Strong PC skills required
• Ability to travel up to 10%, mostly day trips to other Essex sites, occasional overnight

Additional Qualifications

• Highly developed written and oral communication.
• Experience with the following is preferred:
  • PLCs to include Allen Bradley, Siemens, Omron, Keyence, and others
  • Solidworks
  • 3D printing or other additive manufacturing
  • Ignition or other SCADA software, SQL
  • Structured text programming, advanced programming such as Python, C , etc.
  • Vision systems or robotics