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.
