Associate Engineer I
$55,000–$62,000 year
On-siteMelrose Park, Illinois, United States
Melrose Park, Illinois, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$55,000–$62,000 yearEntry LevelAssociates DegreeSmall
Full TimeEntry LevelAssociates DegreeSmall
Job Summary
Manage, design, implement, and maintain motion control applications, industrial manufacturing equipment, and multi-panel testers. Read, edit, and generate electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and hydraulic/pneumatic diagrams while troubleshooting design issues. Create and execute preventative maintenance documents to evaluate equipment status for repairs or redesigns. Collaborate with Product, Manufacturing, and Quality Engineers on project management and electrical/mechanical solutions.
Required Qualifications
- Associates degree or equivalent experience
- Practical experience and demonstrated knowledge of assisting in the design of and implementing industrial machines
- Drawing and editing electrical schematics using AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical and Visio
- Creating and editing mechanical drawings using Inventor
- Creating pneumatic and hydraulic drawings
- Hydraulic and pneumatic principles, as well as parts selection and operations
- DC and three phase Motor selection and control for the application
- VFD selection, wiring, control, and programming for the application
- Control via relay circuit and selection of safety relays and circuits for the application
- Motion control
- Best practices for wiring, shielding, grounding, and signal noise cancelation
- Cognex Vision Systems and Industrial Barcode Scanners
- Automation Direct, Keyence, and Banner Engineering product lines
- PLC (Automation Direct family brands, Allen Bradly, Omron…) and HMI Hardware
- PLC and HMI programming (Ladder Logic or other)
- Knowledge and understating of NI Hardware
- Maintenance of Electrical, Mechanical, and Industrial equipment
- Electrical Panel layout and implementation
- Analog sensors such as pressure and torque transducers
- Digital sensors such as proximity sensors, their types and operation
- Advanced troubleshooting skills
- Ability to understand regular operation of equipment with minimal documentation
- Strong communication skills
- Lean and continuous improvement mindset
- Organized, skilled in technical writing and thorough in documenting work
- Problem solving and troubleshooting skills
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