Controls Engineer III

What We Do
Cleveland Automation Systems is a System Integrator by trade. We work in the industrial automation space with manufacturers of all shapes and sizes, from small "mom and pop" locations to some of the largest organizations in the world. We provide a variety of automation solutions. This ranges from solutions such as turn key automated machinery to PLC programming, Robot integration and SCADA systems. We tend to work with customers who are trying to solve complex problems. We lean on our years of expertise from the variety of industries to come up with the best solution for our customers.
Who We're Looking For
We are looking for a Controls Engineer III who has experience in all aspects of automation. This candidate will be responsible for leading projects from start to finish, understanding project Scope of Work, directly interacting with clients and leading teams of engineers.
Engineer is responsible for directing and coordinating the discipline technical effort on small to mid-size projects. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with respect to project scope, budget and scheduling.
Engineer will be responsible for leading installations, travel to client facilities (up to 50%) and completion of projects from start to finish. Candidate should have the ability to coordinate complex control and automation systems, interact with production, management and plant personnel and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure installations and startups are operating as intended.
This includes PLCs, Robots, HMI, SCADA and Electrical Design. Most project lifecycles entail almost all of these aspects, so our ideal candidate will have the skills and ability to work on all of these categories. We do understand that applicants come from a diverse background of experience, so it is understandable if you may have more experience in one category than another. Our goal is to support you and encourage growth in all areas. We want to provide the opportunity to expand upon skill sets and gain more experience in this field.
What You'll Do
Our projects can cover a wide range of applications as mentioned above. With that said, some of the potential applications you could perform are:
Designing new electrical schematics
Updating redline prints
Writing new PLC code
Integrating logic into existing systems
Touching up robot points
Creating a new robot program from scratch
Integrating Vision systems onto a customer's production line
Developing new HMI screens
Skills We're Looking For
PLC – Allen Bradley: CompactLogix, ControlLogix, SLC 500, PLC 5, MicroLogix, AutomationDirect, Omron, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Beckhoff
HMI – Allen Bradley: Panelview, Panelview Plus,
SCADA - Ignition, Wonderware
Communications – Allen Bradley Ethernet I/P, ControlNet, DeviceNet
Variable Frequency Drives – Allen Bradley Powerflex, SEW Eurodrive.
Robotics – FANUC, Kuka, Kawasaki, Yaskawa/Motoman, Denso, Epson, Universal Robot
Linear Actuators – IAI, Festo, Tolomatic, Rexroth.
Servos – Allen Bradley: Kinetix, SERCOS Servo Drive Interface
Vision – Keyence / Panasonic / Cognex / DVT.
Utilize AutoCAD Electrical for hardware design, electrical schematics and pneumatic drawings. Update and edit red-lined electrical prints
Hardware and Software design for electrical controls engineering for automation and manufacturing equipment
Custom equipment and automated systems design, development and logic programming
Develop and modify existing PLC, HMI and Motion programs for new and existing equipment
Work hand-in-hand and collaborate with mechanical engineering and assembly teams
Ensure electrical design meets all requirements and standards such as NEMA, IEC, NEC, UL508, NFPA
Field service support and installation after debug and commissioning
50%-75% travel
Flexible remote work / on-site
Northeast Ohio-located candidates only
U.S. work authorized applicants only

Work arrangement
Yes