Senior Controls Engineer

Job description
Experience: 8-12 years

Work Location: Chennai

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Be part of a dynamic engineering team utilizing the latest technology to develop equipment in an OEM environment. The candidate will be using engineering principles and design software, to help design, develop, and maintain electrical control systems to required specifications, focusing on economy, safety, reliability, quality, and sustainability.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Engineer machinery controls that are extensive and complex, involving original design work and selecting components and materials.
• Ability to optimize design and implement knowledge of control system architecture including hardware, software, instrumentation, and networking equipment.
• Proficient ability to understand control philosophy and write functional requirement specifications including description of servo control, safety interlocks and alarms.
• Contribute sound professional advice and creative new ideas, concepts and approaches relative to new product design and development projects.
• Counsel and train other engineers in technical areas as required.
• Test and debug equipment to isolate defects.
• Collaborate within a global team of engineers from North America, Italy, and India.
• Prepare schematics and bills of material (BOM) for moderately complex equipment
• Support manufacturing/assembly teams
• May travel to customer site to support field teams with technical assistance as required
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
• 4-year degree in Electrical Engineering
• 4+ years of experience in Controls Engineering
• Manufacturing experience preferred

PREFERED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
• Experience in programming ControlLogix platform using Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk
• Ability to read and interpret moderately complex electrical schematics and mechanical assembly layouts
• Working knowledge of CAD and engineering systems, E-plan knowledge preferred
• Web handling, tension control, rewinding, unwinding understanding.
• Servo motion control experience
• Strong logical and reasoning abilities
• Problem-solving ability
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of functional safety including ISO1384+

SOFTWARE:
• Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk
• E-Plan (Desirable but not mandatory)
• MATLAB (Desirable but not mandatory)
• Ignition (Desirable but not mandatory)
• Python programing experience a plus

Travel:

Occasional global travel may be required for this position up to 30%.