Controls Engineer, Automated Storage And Retrieval System job at Daifuku in US National

Title: Controls Engineer – ASRS/Conventional Aftermarket (Remote)

Location: United States

Job Description:

About Us

Daifuku is the nation’s leading independent, U.S.‐based provider of intelligent material handling systems. With hundreds of engineers in‐house, the company designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs the full spectrum of intralogistics solutions. We provide leading‐edge conveyor and sortation systems, voice and light‐directed order fulfillment equipment, controls and software, robotics, mezzanines, and structures.

If you want to join a team of industry leading experts and who want to create an impact on the future of material handling solutions, we want to hear from you.

Position Summary

Reviews requirements from Aftermarket Sales to modify existing material handling solutions to innovate improvements and added functionality for our existing customer investments. Designs control systems and power distribution systems for industrial material handling solutions. Includes development of specifications, device layout drawings, control and power schematics, PLC and QNX logic, and implementing solutions that deliver exceptional customer value. Works closely with the overall project team to design systems that exceed the project requirements. Uses creativity and innovation to tailor standard product offerings to meet customer needs. Leads project work and provide direction to less-senior team members.

Responsibilities

Performs diverse, specialized and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibility.

Designs new control systems and power distribution systems for industrial material handling systems and proposes modifications to existing equipment; customizes standard designs based on customer specifications and scope documents

Reviews customer specifications and scope documentation for quotation and clarification. Able to develop changes to these documents in the execution phases.

Designs system layouts, schematics, and control devices

Creates control sequence of operation documents to ensure that designs meet customer expectations

Maintains progress schedules that meet project milestones

Prepares schematics and specifications for control panel fabrication

Provides documentation and support to the field wiring team

Creates Programmable Logic Control (PLC) programs; configures and implements systems that use the QNX operating system

Works closely with the Software Engineering team to integrate control solutions

Performs on-site commissioning to implement and validate the system design

Leads and directs project work and less-senior team members

Performs process checks and reviews the output by other team members

Assist in quoting and proposal development with Applications Engineering team

Travels up to 40%

Qualifications

Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering or related field or equivalent experience

Experience in engineering design and project execution, preferably in the material handling industry

Experience with various industrial HMI and SCADA systems and QNX OS a plus

Experience with Allen-Bradley controls/controllers, Mitsubishi PLCs, and Omron PLCs a plus

Proficient in AutoCAD; working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, SharePoint and Visio

Ability to speak Japanese is a plus

Ability to handle multiple project assignments and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced result-oriented environment

Ability to interface effectively with internal and external customers, vendors, consulting engineers, architects, and installers

Ability to lead work teams and projects effectively

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

Team-oriented and collaborative

Self-motivated and detail-oriented

Ability to learn new technology

Job Posting Min Salary

USD $90,000.00

Job Posting Max Salary

USD $115,000.00