Salary: $85k - 115k per year
Reference: 949744

job summary:

Randstad Engineering is conducting a nationwide professional search for a Senior Controls Engineer specializing in Fanuc Robots for a full time, direct hire opportunity with a manufacturing company located near Nashville Tennessee area. The ideal candidate will have the competency and experience with Fanuc Robots, Robo Guide and DCS Zones to serve as the lead technical expert on the Controls Engineering team. This is a customer facing role where the Engineering Team meets with companies to provide production design, manufacturing, installation, and service support of custom-built machinery. Relocation assistance is available.

location: La Vergne, Tennessee
job type: Permanent
salary: $85,000 - 115,000 per year
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Associates

responsibilities:

The Controls Engineer will program control systems of assigned machine design projects. Responsibilities of the Controls Engineer include adhering to project guidelines as follows: maintain project schedules, design standards, customer specifications, quote requirements, software standards and documentation.

As part of a team that will work closely with customers and internal team members, this role requires the ability to communicate with all levels of key stakeholders (internal and external) and all levels of understanding with controls/operation processes. Excellent documentation is critical to this role.

Key responsibilities and qualifications of the Controls Engineer are:

• Serve as the Control Engineers Team's Fanuc Robots Subject Matter Expert
  • Fanuc Robots, Robo Guide and DCS Zones (Dual Check Safety)
• Create and document control system software programs using structured programming techniques
• Participate in design and review meetings
• Review customer control systems specifications and design premises to ensure compliance
• Recommend exceptions and estimate cost for deviation using previous experience
• Understand proper wiring methods
• Write portions of the machine operation manual, specifically, the Controls and Operation sections
• Support installation, test and debug machines and systems (both at manufacturing facility and at client locations
• Responsible for relating all drawing updates to the designer after a job is complete
• Provide support for any control system issue or concern with customer
• Travel as required for client meetings, installation, and service (15% or less with new procedures)
• Assist with quotations including pricing, write-ups, concept drawings, and schedules
• Team player willing to learn and perform team duties, assist leadership as required

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Combination of education and hands on work experience equal to a minimum of 8 to 10+ years industry experience
• Fanuc Robots: expert level competency with hands on experience in a factory / manufacturing environment, required
  • Proficient with Fanuc software: Robo Guide and DCS Zones (Dual Check Safety), required
• Prior experience working at a machine, systems integrator, preferred

Please note:

• This is an onsite role, work cannot be performed remote / virtual
• While this role requires some field travel, the hiring company recognizes the importance of employees' family time and has put procedures in place to minimize both overtime and installation time required on the road.

The essential functions of this role include:

• wearing steel toe shoes
• manual lifting up to 50lbs

qualifications:

• Experience level: Experienced
• Minimum 8 years of experience
• Education: Associates

skills:

• Electrical (8 years of experience is preferred)
• Controls (8 years of experience is preferred)
• Electrical Engineer (8 years of experience is preferred)
• Automation (8 years of experience is preferred)
• Fanuc Robots (8 years of experience is preferred)
• Robo Guide (8 years of experience is preferred)
• DCS Zones (8 years of experience is preferred)
• Robotics (8 years of experience is preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).




For certain assignments, Covid-19 vaccination and/or testing may be required by Randstad's client or applicable federal mandate, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations. Carefully review the job posting for details on vaccine/testing requirements or ask your Randstad representative for more information.