Controls Engineer-Advanced Manufacturing

• Design, evaluate, and develop advanced engineered systems and controls.
• Conceptualize, model, and integrate hardware, software, and data within multi-disciplinary technology-driven teams.
• Develop and integrate emerging technologies with built-in quality checks (poka-yoke processes) and data communication systems.
• Collaborate with the IT department on integration and network security.
• Implement data-driven Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) solutions aligned with Industry 4.0 practices.
• Specify and program various brands and types of robotics to meet customer requirements.
• Create electrical prints and diagrams to support shop floor execution.
• Debug and troubleshoot control systems in manufacturing environments.
• Mentor and train team members in robotics applications and programming.
• Manage project budgets and expenditures.
• Provide customer service and support for system implementations.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.

• 7-10 years of experience in an industrial equipment design or build environment.
• Expertise in developing systems incorporating PLCs, PC-based controls, and data-driven improvements.

• Proficiency in PLC programming using ladder logic.
• Strong understanding of Industry 4.0 and MES solutions.
• Experience with microprocessors, PC-based control systems, and vision-based quality checks.
• Ability to design and prototype process improvement initiatives.
• Hands-on debugging and troubleshooting experience in manufacturing environments.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and train others in robotics applications.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

• Approximately 80% office/shop floor design work, 20% hands-on debugging and commissioning.
• Work primarily in an office setting with low noise levels.
• Frequent computer work, sitting, and standing for extended periods.
• Exposure to temperature, humidity, and dust fluctuations in manufacturing facilities.
• Climbing stairs, occasional lifting (up to 40 lbs.), bending, reaching, and walking as needed.
• Required PPE: safety shoes, earplugs, and safety glasses on the shop floor.

• Limited travel required (less than 15%).

HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) is a manufacturer of workplace furnishings and building products, operating under two segments. The workplace furnishings segment is a leading global designer and provider of commercial furnishings, going to market under multiple unique brands. The residential building products segment is the nation's leading manufacturer and marketer of hearth products.
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