Controls Engineer

Company: Spectraforce Technologies
Location: Concord
Posted on: May 20, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title - Controls Engineer
Job Duration - 5+ Months
Job Location - Concord, New Hampshire 03301

Job Description:

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• The Controls Engineer is responsible for the development and support of new and existing control systems used in the company's various coating processes.
  
• The Engineer executes moderately complex engineering projects; performs project engineering support and project work from design to implementation in accordance with company policies.
  
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  • Candidate has a sound Electrical/Electronic Engineering skill set and maintains a thorough knowledge of new developments and technology.
    
    Primary Responsibilities:
    
    
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    • Develop electrical, design, and schematic drawings in AutoCAD and SW Electrical.
      
    • Work closely with the digitalization team to ensure the controls infrastructure aligns with data collection and monitoring efforts.
      
    • Interpret mechanical design drawings for Electrical requirements.
      
    • Research supplier products for assembly components.
      
    • Develop an electrical bill of materials.
      
    • Power up electrical systems and configure hardware per application specifications.
      
    • Check the quality of assemblers' and technicians' work and respond to enquiries during assembly.
      
    • Work with the engineering team to provide input on budget preparation and timeline.
      
    • Design and develop PLC and HMI applications based on given requirements and specifications.
      
    • Understand customer requirements for HMI/communication interface, networking, and create specifications based on these requirements.
      
    • Review, repair, and redesign legacy code.
      
    • Troubleshoot issues with existing company-installed equipment.
      
    • Write user manuals to communicate the functionality of developed programs.
      
    • Technical writing, including a software management plan, and a user/operating manual with a troubleshooting guide and spare parts list.
      
    • Participate in requirement reviews and work with the engineering team to ensure proper implementation of features.
      
    • Provide control system support during the commissioning and startup phases of projects.
      
    • This position reports to the Sr. Engineering Manager.
      
      Required Skills:
      
      
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      • 1 - 3 years of engineering experience.
        
      • Proficiency in a CAD package is required.
        
      • Proficiency in MS Office required.
        
      • A strong understanding of PLC and HMI programming is a requirement.
        
        Preferred Skills:
        
        
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        • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
          
        • Allen Bradley, Visual Basic, VB.net, and Python are a plus.
          
        • Fundamental understanding of Robotics, ABB a plus.
          
          

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