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Controls & Fluid Power Engineer

• 3.9 701 South Kirk Road, Saint Charles, IL 60174 $115,000
• $130,000 a year
• Full-time Apply with Indeed Job Summary The primary function of this position is to design and implement control systems that govern material handling products of various types, sizes, functions, and applications, and to design and implement the fluid power systems (power units) that actuate those products for their intended function and application.

Qualified candidates shall possess the experience and knowledge for discerning the necessary components for prescribed product functions, including but not limited to:

• PLCs and Smart Relays (programming)
• Variable Frequency Drives (commissioning)
• Sensors (limit switches, photo eyes, prox, wire transducers, weigh scales etc.)
• Panel Layout (UL 508A compliant, terminal blocks, transformers, fuses, etc.)
• Enclosures (sizing, IP-rating, etc.)
• Pushbuttons (normally open contacts vs normally closed, E-stop, etc.)
• Cabling (quantity of wires and gauge of wire)
• Voltage & Phase (main power, secondary power, AC vs DC, etc.)
• Batteries and Charging Systems
• Motors
• Pumps
• Hydraulic Valves (proportional, pilot, counterbalance, shifting, etc.)
• Flow Controls (pressure compensated, fixed orifice, velocity fuses, etc)
• Hosing (diameter, length, fittings, pressure ratings, etc.)
• Oil (reservoir capacity, oil viscosity, etc.)
• Hydraulic Cylinders (diameter, stroke, buckling strength, etc.

) Qualified candidates shall also possess the experience and knowledge to properly convey job requirements to shop employees via electrical and hydraulic schematics, assembly drawings, and bills of material lists as needed. Typical tasks include looking up job histories and drawing lists, correcting said lists as needed for the most up-to-date manufacturing methods and design revisions, and producing a Power Unit summary sheet for the shop floor operators. Additional functions include assisting the Parts and Service department with complicated field issues and troubleshooting when necessary. Relevant experience in Factory Automation, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV's), and Elevator industries is preferred. This position is an integral member of our engineering team which consists of numerous experienced professional engineers that are sociable and available for answering questions and giving guidance

Pay:

$115,000.00

• $130,000.

00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person