Beckman Coulter: Senior/Junior Controls and Automation Engineer
In this position, you will have the opportunity to:
- Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing facilities and contracted suppliers to develop user requirement specifications (URS), automation concepts, and architectural-level designs for large-scale equipment.
- Lead end-to-end project execution, including budgeting, scheduling, design, implementation, installation, troubleshooting, and documentation, while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Design and program industrial control systems such as PLCs, robotics, HMIs, vision systems, and motion controls, ensuring supplier deliverables meet technical requirements.
- Establish and promote best practices in controls engineering across procurement, design, installation, and FAT/SAT processes, including quality reviews and technical studies.
- Communicate effectively with plant teams to support troubleshooting and translate operational challenges into technical solutions.
Essential Requirements
- Educational Background: Bachelor's in Engineering or Mechatronics/Automation with 9+ years of experience, or Master's with 7+ years.
- Technical Expertise: Proficient in PLC programming (ladder logic & structured text), and experienced with AC/DC drives, servo motors, HMIs, machine vision, and safety systems.
- Project Leadership: Skilled in managing automation projects, including debugging, installation, and training aligned with project specifications.
- Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication, capable of simplifying complex technical concepts for stakeholders.
- Continuous Improvement: Demonstrates a proactive mindset for process optimization and problem-solving.
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with complex mechanical systems, including CAD modeling.
- Experience with Rockwell Automation ControlLogix family of programmable controllers.
- Digital integration leveraging PLC & SCADA systems, including basic understanding of computer networking, TCP/IP, and industrial fieldbus architectures such as Ethernet I/P.
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