Controls Engineer - Gpac

Job Summary:                     

Our client is local to Minneapolis, MN and is an automation and robotics manufacturer that designs equipment for a variety of different industries. With over 30 years of business experience, our client is experience significant growth year over year and is looking to grow their engineering team by brining on an experienced controls engineer to help lead their team. Not only do they work hard to provide the highest level of service to their clients, they also believe in a positive work culture, camaraderie, and having a lot of fun along the way. The Project Manager is responsible for exercising independent judgment in evaluating, selecting, and applying standard techniques. The ideal candidate should have 5 years’ experience in designing and programming control systems for automated equipment.

Controls Engineer Experience:            

• At least an Associates degree in related field.
• 5+ years of experience in designing and programming control systems for automated equipment.
• Experienced with PLC, HMI, Robot, AutoCAD, Motion Control, Pneumatics, and Hydraulics.
• AutoCAD, Studio 5000, RS 500, FactoryTalk View, or other Allen Bradley Software. 

Controls Engineer Requirements:

• Design and programmed the equipment to company and customer build specifications using standard procedures.
• Safety circuit design and programming via safety PLC.
• Risk assessment implementing associated safety devices.
• Willing to travel an average of 25%.

Controls Engineer Responsibilities:

• Specify components, document control systems for various types of automated equipment.
• Electrical/Pneumatic design, machine PLC programming, machine debug and certification for customer run-off.
• Travel to customer sites for installation and startup of equipment

Controls Engineer Compensation:

• $100K-$120K (Negotiable depending upon experience).
• Excellent benefits package (401k, Health, Dental, profit sharing, employee stock ownership).

For more information or to be considered for this opportunity, please apply or reach out directly to Zach Huisken at zach.huisken@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.