The Hardware / Control Designer is responsible to design systems of electrical and fluid controls for a variety of applications.

Main areas of responsibilities are:

• Design systems of electrical and fluid controls for a variety of applications including welders, robots, assembly, conveyance, and transfer systems.
• Apply knowledge, principles and techniques in engineering and computer science to generate the required hardware design schematics.
• Develop software system programming and documentation
• Design circuit diagrams, interconnections, tools and grippers, BOMs, spare and long lead parts lists.

Knowledge & Skills

• Controls architecture definition
• Controls understanding of industrial equipment and machinery
• ECAD, EPLAN
• Design for manufacturing and assembly
• Design for installation / commissioning
• Networking and communication (Ethernet-based and fieldbus)
• Pneumatic logic
• Safety and risk assessment analysis
• Safety standards and norms
• Technical reports creation
• Value analysis, design to cost
• Change management

Qualifications

• Education: technical studies in engineering, automation or controls.
• Previous experiences related to the automation industry