Senior Controls Engineer

Overview

MPI is a worldwide leader in manufacturing specialized equipment for the investment casting industry.  We are looking for a hands-on senior controls engineer to develop, design and collaborate on the creation of control systems for our equipment.  This includes: leading the team through multiple projects, creating electrical schematics, PLC program logic, developing and modifying controls, and ensuring our equipment is safe, efficient and cutting-edge.  This position leads a team of engineers who are responsible for developing customized solutions for the industry.  Hands-on robotic programming experience for complex automation projects is desirable.

MPI drives a LEAN culture, focused on customer service excellence.  We do this by working to simplify our processes and driving out waste or non-value-added activities.  We value participation at all levels and invest in our employees’ training to achieve continuous development of our dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Supports MPI lean culture and initiatives by attending and participating in daily lean meetings while supporting efforts to make continuous improvements throughout MPI.
• Project Supervision: Oversees the completion of an electrical design for a project with limited supervision. Works directly with Sr. Mechanical Engineer to satisfy project requirements. These responsibilities include the following:
  • Provides guidance and direction to other Controls engineers
  • Estimating hours required for the Controls portion of the project.
  • Electrical enclosure design support.
  • Electrical schematic design.
  • Hands-on PLC and HMI programming.
  • Hands-on Robotic programming is desirable.
  • Knowledge of vision systems is desirable.
  • Project documentation, including operation instructions.
  • Project checking.
  • Manufacturing assembly support.
• Electrical Design: Responsible for creating electrical schematics, plc program logic, and electrical enclosure designs within the constraints determined by the given project, time, cost, performance.
• Global decision making: Takes into consideration the short- and long-term impact of a decision along with the effect the decision has on the entire organization. (Does what’s best for the company)
• Documentation: Responsible for ensuring MPI documentation standards are followed and completed. (ECR’s, machine manuals, check lists, etc.)
• Scheduling & Reports: Responsible for reporting the status of the project in accordance with Epicor Projects (MPI’s information system) and the engineering production schedule at each weekly meeting. If a problem occurs that requires immediate attention, it is the Sr. Engineer’s responsibility to report to the Principal Engineer or department manager.
• Comm/SAT: When required capable to travel to customers site to support installation, commissioning, and Site acceptance testing.
• Follows ANSI & OSHA standards and MPI safety rules and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Principal Activities:

• This is a leadership position focused on project management and controls design; individuals will spend 50% of their effort toward project-based activities.
• Key activities in scope:
  • Performs and supports all activities for Controls Engineers, continuous improvement, PLC, HMI, and Robot controls design, etc.
  • Maintains project schedule and Epicor projects for on time delivery
  • Performs tasks as described in MPI document “Eng Task List Rxx”
  • Supervisory activities
• Activities out of scope:
  • 50% of available time is not available for project-based activities.
  • Project planning

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical design and programming of capital equipment that includes mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic assemblies.
• Sound understanding of electrical design, schematics, and electrical codes regarding machine tool design.
• Sound computer skills, MS Office, Cad for Schematic creation.
• Vast knowledge of machine tool electrical design.
• Vast knowledge of PLC programming. Omron, AB, and Siemens are desirable.
• .Vast knowledge of HMI programming. Indusoft is desirable.
• Vast knowledge of Robotics’ programming. ABB and Fanuc are desirable.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office, Cad for schematics, and MPI information system “Epicor”
• Ability to know when to seek guidance.
• Ability to evaluate a process for efficiency and waste
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Methodical approach to problem solving
• Flexible, able to react to changing needs.
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