Industrial Automation Engineer – Crane Systems

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      "text": "Primary Responsibilities",
      "content": "<h3>Controls Engineering</h3>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Design and develop control systems for overhead cranes and material handling equipment.</li>\n<li>Create, modify, and maintain PLC programs, HMI interfaces, and control logic.</li>\n<li>Develop electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control panel documentation.</li>\n<li>Select and integrate components including VFDs, relays, sensors, safety devices, and control hardware.</li>\n<li>Ensure designs comply with applicable standards including CMAA, NFPA 70 (NEC), and ASME B30 requirements.</li>\n\n<h3>System Integration &amp; Startup</h3>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Lead or support installation, startup, and commissioning of new crane control systems.</li>\n<li>Configure PLCs, VFDs, communication networks, and operator interfaces.</li>\n<li>Perform system validation, testing, and performance optimization.</li>\n<li>Verify equipment operation meets project and safety requirements.</li>\n\n<h3>Troubleshooting &amp; Technical Support</h3>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Diagnose and resolve electrical, automation, and controls-related issues.</li>\n<li>Provide technical support to maintenance teams, field service personnel, and project teams.</li>\n<li>Assist with equipment upgrades, modernization projects, and retrofit initiatives.</li>\n<li>Analyze recurring problems and recommend long-term corrective actions.</li>\n\n<h3>Project Collaboration</h3>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Work closely with engineers, project managers, technicians, and operations personnel.</li>\n<li>Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less-experienced team members.</li>\n<li>Participate in continuous improvement efforts focused on reliability, safety, and operational efficiency.</li>\n<li>Support project execution from design through final implementation.</li>\n</ul></ul></ul></ul>"
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      "text": "Required Qualifications",
      "content": "\n<li>Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience.</li>\n<li>Five or more years of controls engineering experience, preferably involving overhead cranes, lifting equipment, or heavy industrial systems.</li>\n<li>Experience with:\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar platforms)</li>\n<li>HMI and SCADA systems</li>\n<li>Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)</li>\n<li>Industrial motor control systems</li>\n\n\n<li>Ability to develop and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control system documentation.</li>\n<li>Experience with industrial communication networks such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus, or similar protocols.</li>\n<li>Strong understanding of crane motion control including hoist, trolley, and bridge functions.</li>\n<li>Familiarity with CMAA, NEC, and ASME standards.</li>\n</ul></li>"
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      "text": "Preferred Qualifications",
      "content": "\n<li>Experience with crane automation technologies.</li>\n<li>Knowledge of anti-sway systems, load monitoring systems, or advanced crane controls.</li>\n<li>Experience supporting system integration and commissioning projects in industrial environments.</li>\n<li>Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.</li>\n<li>Ability to work in industrial settings and at elevated heights when necessary.</li>\n<li>Excellent communication and teamwork skills.</li>\n"
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      "content": "\n<li>Full-time onsite role within a manufacturing and industrial environment.</li>\n<li>Regular interaction with electrical equipment, control systems, and production operations.</li>\n<li>Occasional travel to customer facilities and project locations.</li>\n<li>Ability to work around industrial equipment and access elevated work areas when required.</li>\n"
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      "text": "Opportunity",
      "content": "<div>This position offers the chance to work on complex automation and motion-control systems that support critical material-handling operations. Successful candidates will play a key role in improving equipment performance, system reliability, and operational safety while contributing to both new installations and modernization projects.</div>"
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