Senior Controls Engineer

Kforce is a professional staffing services firm offering Technology and Finance & Accounting jobs with top employers nationwide. We specialize in providing contract, contract-to-hire and direct placement opportunities, with over 50 years of experience in the staffing industry.

• Responsible for the electrical engineering and software design of control systems on automation equipment specific to customer and project requirements
• Designs and develops control systems and software programs specific to customer and project requirements based on standard programming methods when applicable
• Performs engineering calculations with respect to power consumption, current capacity, shielding, signal integrity, risk assessment, etc., as related to automation machinery designs
• Formulates and produces a complete electrical design package which includes detailed schematics, cable routing diagrams, panel layouts, bills of materials, and material requisition forms, based on standard specifications and the customer's requirements
• Selects and integrates hardware and software components such as robots, grippers, load cells, motion controllers, sensors, vision systems and lasers
• Debugs and commissions software programs at during systems integration phase and then at the customer's site during installation
• Travels as required to customer and supplier sites to perform installation, commissioning, and training tasks
• Gives technical direction to Machine Builders and Electrical Technicians as needed
• Provides technical mentoring to Junior Engineers as needed
• Consults regularly with Project Managers to report status, raise issues, take direction, and assist where able
• Presents designs during internal and Customer project reviews

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, specializing in controls systems design or software engineering; BSEE degree preferred
• 5 - 7+ years of experience writing software and / or electrical design for automation systems
• Successful experience troubleshooting equipment during all project phases
• Experience developing system electrical schematics
• Currently a Professional Engineer (PE) is highly desired
• Advanced understanding with multiple of the following programming environments; C#, MS Visual Studio, .Net, PLC ladder logic, robotic controllers, vision systems, and HMI design tools are desired
• Demonstrable success functioning as a controls design engineer on multiple automation projects
• Advanced understanding of robotics, control systems, vision systems and machine operation
• Ability to cross international borders (Passport required)
• Must be able to travel up to 15% of the time