ILUS - Controls Engineer II

Develops new products for material handling applications including conveyors, sortation, automated storage, order fulfilment, and robotic systems.Includes development of specifications, device layout drawings, control schematics, PLC logic. May work with support of more senior engineers. Works closely with the overall team to design systems meeting the product requirements. Uses creativity and innovation to design the standard product offering.

Concept, design, develop and engineer products that add value and are a solution to customers and market needs

Collaborate and review with others on the development team to develop products

Ensure products developed fit with current and future manufacturing operations

Ensure products developed meet competitive and market demands for performance and cost

Specify and develop a sequence of operations of automated equipment

Prepares schematics and specifications for control panel fabrication

Develop Programmable Logical Control (PLC) programs

Maintain product develop schedules and cost estimates

Follow established engineering standards and best practices including software revision control

Perform prototype development and testing

Perform on site beta testing to ensure safety, reliability, and other performance metrics are met

Investigate product issues in the field and determine root cause

Domestic travel up to 40% in North America, mostly within the Continental United States.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience

Minimum of 2 years of related experience

Experience with sortation and conveyance equipment or robotics design required

Experience with Allen Bradley control software and tools required

Knowledge of electrical and safety codes for machine and equipment design including execution of risk assessments required

Knowledge of industrial automation systems, including HMI and SCADA

Knowledge of controls/controllers and PLCs

Proficient with AutoCAD Electrical

Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Team-oriented and collaborative

Creative-thinking and problem-solving skills

Ability to learn new technologies

Self-motivated

Ability to work non-traditional hours