Controls/Automation Engineer
Do you like fast cars? Do you make your own robot or automation system at home? Do you like working on high tech machines? Do you like the feeling when you bridge the gap between human and machine? If you answer yes to any of the above questions then USNR has the job opportunity for you!!
USNR is the largest U.S.-based manufacturer of capital equipment and advanced control systems for the forest products manufacturing industry. With our recent acquisitions, we have added to the depth and breadth of both our experience and products. USNR is dedicated to product excellence and customer satisfaction, USNR employs hundreds of proud individuals at its six locations in north America - Washington, Oregon, Ohio, Florida, British Columbia, and Quebec; and its two locations in Sweden (Söderhamn Eriksson). Our customers span the globe. We recently purchased Mid-South Engineering Co. to enable complete turnkey lumber mill and engineered wood solutions. It is no exaggeration to say that where ever forests exist, you will find USNR equipment!
Job Summary
This position will involve developing, programming, installing, commissioning, and supporting automation controls for the sawmill industry. Controls engineers will work with cutting edge technology in the field of PLC controls, Motion Control, Machine Vision and more. Controls engineers will spend time in sawmills and plywood/LVL/CLT plants commissioning and servicing systems and in the Woodland WA office working on project engineering, product development and providing technical support to customers.
Please view some of high speed equipment you could work with (play button under page header):
We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefit package, a flexible working environment, and controls training. We are looking for enthusiastic, communicative, and inquisitive people to join our team. Salary will be commensurate with experience and will increase with technical capability and responsibility level.
Travel to domestic and international locations is required.
Responsibilities
· Rockwell Automation Logix Designer PLC programming
· Delta RMC and Rockwell motion control programming
· FactoryTalk HMI development
· High-level design, implementation, startup, and troubleshooting (field travel is required)
· Designing, programming and commissioning vision applications using industrial smart-cameras
· Designing control panels, operator consoles, and electrical systems
Qualifications
· Engineering or Technical Degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics)
· Drive to learn
· Desire and ability to travel (40%)
Pre-employment drug test required