Controls Engineer Ii

Overview:

The Controls Engineer Level 2 job position falls within the Bastian Controls Team. The Controls Engineer Level 2 is responsible for multiple controls projects and will be capable of all phases of a controls project including: concept and research, sales support, estimating, component selection, network design, panel design, ACAD layout, purchasing, device troubleshooting, PLC/VLC programming, HMI tagging, on site installation and debug, and after sales support with the main focus on onsite commissioning. The Controls Engineer Level 2 helps our company meet its mission is to help our customers compete in their markets by providing the best material handling system solutions and technology.

Superior Performance Objectives:

• Help our customers to be successful in their specific markets.
• Deliver projects that meet or exceed customer’s expectations.
• Deliver projects under budgeted time and hours.
• Meet project schedule.
• Develop repeat customers.
• Contribute to project teams, providing help outside of controls scope when required.
• Be a great team member and contributor within the office.
• Establish beneficial relationships with our key supplier products and services.
• Develop new controls techniques or equipment that will help maintain Bastian as a leader in our industry.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Engineering or Technology with 4+ years work experience or 8+ years industry experience, PLC/VLC programming experience, panel design experience, hands on and mechanical capabilities. Extremely computer literate with MS Office products. AutoCAD Electrical experience preferred. Material Handling Experience Required.

Attributes:

• Ability to work well in teams
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ambitious
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to lead medium to large projects
• Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to modify and write unique PLC logic
• Ability to create and modify HMI programs as needed
• Ability to create and modify CAD files as needed

General Duties:

• Work with Controls Project Manager and assist with overall project execution.
• Conduct full scope of controls project services as outlined in the overview above.
• Deliver successful controls projects with regards to customer satisfaction, schedule, time, and budget.
• Communicate with other Bastian team members effectively. Keep your manager advised of schedule. Check and use voice mail / e-mail diligently. Maintain the team relationship.
• Attend training and become certified in applicable controls technologies or programs.
• Communicate strategic information regarding suppliers, customers and competition.
• Work with Controls Drafters to create complete CAD packages both for installation and as-built documentation
• Work with Controls HMI Engineers to create world class HMIs
• Develop processes to help support our team growth.
• Solve problems for our team and customers.
• Attend weekly Controls meetings and other scheduled meetings on time.
• Recruit and critique key suppliers of technology/software.
• Maintain a consistently positive, enthusiastic attitude.
• Promote Bastian in all appropriate forums.
• Any and all job duties as assigned.