HAHN Automation Group US is looking for a Principal Controls Engineer to provide technical leadership and expertise to their controls team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions for factory automation projects to their customers in the Automotive, Electronics, and MedTech industries.
Requirements
- Ability to program and provide technical leadership and mentorship to continuously improve the department's overall programming expertise of various PLC, HMI, robot, motion control, LabVIEW, and machine vision software applications
- Ability to understand and follow all relevant safety policies when working on assigned equipment projects including, but not limited to: lockout/tagout, electrical safety, arc flash safety, and robotic systems safety
- Familiarity with industry standards and regulations
- Ability to evaluate quotations, specifications, and engineering drawings to identify functional requirements and develop machine control software solutions
- A thorough understanding of electrical hardware and software design requirements as they relate to the design of custom equipment
- Ability to troubleshoot and debug complex automation systems, which may involve addressing software bugs, wiring issues, or mechanical problems
- Contribute to system setup and testing activities after the initial software is developed, which may require knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, as well as collaboration with internal teams to ensure the system functions as intended
Responsibilities
- Develop, install, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, motion control, robot, vision software solutions consistent with HAHN Automation Group US design standards and customer requirements for all assigned projects
- Collaborate with Project Managers, Mechanical Design, and Electrical Design teams to understand machine function in order to develop appropriate software solutions
- Identify and provide reliable solutions for technical issues to ensure complete customer satisfaction through all stages of the process
- Contribute to continuous improvement of departmental processes while staying current with advancements in controls engineering and automation technology
- Serve as a technical subject matter expert and offer guidance and training to the team on technical issues
- Collaborate within cross-functional teams to support design decisions, answer project questions, and ensure our controls software systems support the overall process
- Contribute to multi-site initiatives and discussions within the global HAHN group to further our harmonization efforts
Other
- Provide technical leadership and expertise to the controls team, guiding them to meet project objectives, and delivering high-quality solutions to our customers
- Collaborate with Project Managers, Mechanical Design, and Electrical Design teams to understand machine function in order to develop appropriate software solutions
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and a detail-oriented approach
- Creativity and flexibility to find innovative solutions to meet our customer's technical needs and schedules
