Controls Engineer

- Must be able to perform advanced mechanical and/or electrical calculations to verify the overall outcome of the design requirement/intent.

- Travel required on a frequent basis. Must have valid driver's license and full coverage automobile insurance.

- Designs and develops robotic systems or tooling fixtures to meet customer specifications or project requirements.

- Conduct (develop) tests to assure success during project validation or verification.

- Facilitate design reviews with customers, suppliers, and/or other departments to ensure sound designs and drawing accuracy.

- Provides technical support and leadership to customer, engineering team, customer service, sales, marketing, manufacturing, etc.

- Has strong understanding of systems. Must possess strong understanding of one or more automated process along with application of those processes (i.e. welding, cutting, case packing, palletizing).

- May be responsible for assisting with closed order analysis on assigned projects.

- May assist in preparing and presenting engineering change documentation.

The following applies if Project Engineer position is in Irvine, CA

- Must be able to perform advanced mechanical calculations to verify the overall outcome of the design requirement/intent.

- Communicate directly with the customer and vendors on technical issues.

- Must be able to develop SolidWorks solid models of designs and detail the models in 2D for manufacturing at job shops and project documentation. AutoCAD 2D skills a plus.

- Experience designing automation including pneumatic and electro-mechanical systems essential.

- Experience designing and specifying robotic end-of-arm tooling, conveyors, pick and place systems, linear motion systems, print and apply labeling systems, safety systems/barriers desirable.

- Generate specifications that provide detailed build requirements and Bills of Material (BOM)

- Must be a team player willing to work across disciplines to solve problems and do what it takes to make a project successful.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor of Science degree and four to six years related experience.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES Good organizational skills, ability to solve problems, strong verbal and written communication skills, and computer literate. Must have good negotiation and conflict resolution skills. Employee must be able to work with minimal supervision, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters.

Has some latitude for unreviewed action or decision. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups and managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

Work requires individual to devise own methods, to assist with methods used by others, to exercise ingenuity, to analyze situations, and apply judgment required to make decisions of an administrative and/or technical nature.