Controls Test Engineer

Kelly Engineering is currently recruiting for a Contract to Hire | Controls Test Engineer position located in Towson, MD .

Responsibilities:

If you like power tools & want to be an integral part of their development, this is the career for you. As an Advanced Sr. Test Engineer, you’ll be part of our Global Tool & Storage team located in Towson, MD. You’ll get to:

• Design and implement a variety of automated test systems using, but not limited to, robotics, pneumatics & hydraulics.

• Work in a “hands on” environment.

• Leverage industrial programming techniques in the development of automated controlled test systems.

• Ownership from start to finish of the design, assembly, and validation of automated test systems focusing on deliverables and user safety.

• Develop system controls utilizing PLCs, NI cRIO & embedded processors.

• Utilize various types of test equipment including, but not limited to oscilloscopes, strain amplifiers, loadcells, dynamometers, power analyzers, thermal/humidity chambers & NI data acquisition.

• Collaborate with all levels of product development.

• Become a technical and subject matter expert on applicable technologies during the development process to drive innovation.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in industrial PLC/Ladder Logic programming.

• Demonstrates command and working knowledge of electrical schematic reading and creation.

• Be capable of implementing innovative concepts via electrical control design.

• Skilled ability to apply Engineering Principles (AC/DC Circuits, OHMS Law, Series/Parallel Circuits, Etc.) to solve system control problems.

• Drive development from non-technical and verbal requests.

• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong power tool knowledge and application knowledge.

• Proficiency with and ability to use hand tools.

• Experience with MS Visio, SharePoint, and Power Apps.

• Competence with KOYO PLCs, LabVIEW or other data acquisition methods utilizing various modes of monitoring telemetry.

• Practical experience with designing pneumatic and hydraulic systems utilizing industrial safety/ design standards.

• Experience with 3D modeling (Preferably CATIA V5).

Paul LaRose

Sr. Engineering Recruiter

Mobile 315-882-1764

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