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Entry Level Electrical Engineer
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Control Systems
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Entry Level
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Human Machine Interface
Industrial Automation
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Programmable Logic Controller
Robotics
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Job Description
Entry-level Electrical Engineer role with a global machine tools manufacturer in the Automotive Industry, onsite near Troy, OH, with training provided for new graduates and up to 25% travel.
Responsibilities
- Develop PLC based software programs tailored to project specifications
- Design and enhance robot human-machine interfaces to improve usability and functionality
- Debug and commission control systems at the facility, during system integration, and at customer sites during installation
- Select, test, and integrate hardware and software components such as robots, analog devices, motion controllers, sensors, vision systems, and lasers
- Travel to customer and supplier locations to perform installation, commissioning, and training tasks as assigned
- Conduct thorough testing of machine functionality to verify software completeness
- Collaborate with the control systems team to continually improve functionality while reducing costs
- Support robot installation and coordinate with the installation manager to ensure complete field commissioning
- Perform additional duties as required
Requirements
- Associate degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field
- At least 1 year of PLC programming experience
- Experience with industrial robots
- Experience troubleshooting and performing point-to-point testing of electrical systems
- Familiarity with motion control and robotics applications
- Hands-on wiring experience with electrical panels
- Knowledge of power distribution circuits, cable and fuse selection
- Familiarity with DC circuit design and wiring
- Strong communication and documentation abilities
- Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to travel up to 25%
- Physical requirements include extended typing, varied postures (sitting, standing, walking), climbing stairs, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, and occasional lifting up to 25 pounds; vision capabilities including close and distance vision, color and depth perception, and peripheral vision
Technologies
- PLC
- HMI
- Motion controllers
- Sensors
- Vision systems
- Lasers
- Analog devices
- Industrial robots
Compensation
- Salary: USD 55,000 - 65,000 per year
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s)
- This position does not support work visas or OPT in the USA. Are you a US citizen or Green Card holder?
Location and Mobility
- On-site: Troy, OH 45373 (Preferred)
- Relocation: Troy, OH 45373, relocate before starting (Preferred)
- Willingness to travel: Up to 25% (Preferred)