Current Openings
Controls Engineer
The Qualified applicant must possess:
- Strong programming knowledge of motion controllers, PLC's, servo systems, vision systems and HMI's
- Familiarity with industrial applications of electronics and pneumatics
- 5 years experience with Allen Bradley PLC programming and configuration preferred
- 5 years experience with Cognex vision programming
- Ability to manage time and priorities under demanding circumstances
- Excellent communication, listening, and reasoning skills
- AutoCad proficiency a plus
Primary Duties:
- Programming of motion controls, ladder logic, and HMI's
- Engineer control systems used in high performance machines
- Supervise initial installation and optimization of machinery ensuring maximum production potential
- Administer maintenance and modifications of existing PLC programs
- Efficiently manage multiple projects and processes across a large scope of work, simultaneously gauging task priority
- Convey and validate project objectives and results
- Provide phone support for division technicians for trouble shooting
Experienced with:
- Allen-Bradley/Rockwell and Siemens equipment
- Trouble shooting, maintenance and programming for various Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC's
- Programming using Ladder Logic
- RS-Logix 5000, PanelView, Factory Talk, FTView, RSView, ControlLogix, CompactLogix, MicroLogix and SLC500
Education and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or an associate degree and 5+ years related experience in industrial automation controls
5 to 10% travel required
Field Service Engineer
The Qualified applicant must possess:
- Excellent troubleshooting skills to solve a multitude of equipment related problems both mechanically and electrically
- Excellent knowledge of industrial automation software packages and systems
- Ability to read, understand and interpret electrical, pneumatic and mechanical schematics and drawings
- Should have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to effectively manage time, projects and lead a team of subordinates
- A sound knowledge of installation and repair of automation equipment and the correct usage of the tools and equipment required
- Excellent ability to analyze, make decisions and solve problems
- Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines
- Must be highly organized, systematic and precise in all work efforts
Primary Duties:
- Installation, maintenance and repair of complex electro-mechanical automation systems for the medical device industry at customer facilities in the US and abroad
- Perform functional analysis, de-bug and validation testing of PLC, HMI, servo motion and machine vision programs
- Perform precision assembly, mechanical setup and alignment of machines, diagnose and resolve complex electro-mechanical problems
- Suggest ways to improve the performance of machines and interface with mechanical and controls engineers
- Installation and testing of new software and hardware upgrades on existing equipment at customer facilities
- Train customers on operation and preventive maintenance
- Travel, international or domestic for one to two week periods of time alone or as a team member approximately 5 to 6 times a year
Education and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or an associate degree and 5+ years related experience in engineering or technology related field
or
- A high school diploma followed by a certification course or a vocational course in electro-mechanical engineering concepts or machining and 10+ years related experience
Kinematic offers an excellent benefit package including health and dental insurance,
a generous 401(k) program, life and disability insurance, 8 paid holidays, PTO, and long-term profit sharing.
Kinematic Automation, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants.