[Remote] Controls Engineer – ASRS/Conventional Aftermarket (Remote)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Daifuku is the nation’s leading independent provider of intelligent material handling systems. The Controls Engineer will design control systems and power distribution systems for industrial material handling solutions, ensuring they meet customer specifications and project requirements while leading project work and guiding less-senior team members.ResponsibilitiesPerforms diverse, specialized and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibilityDesigns new control systems and power distribution systems for industrial material handling systems and proposes modifications to existing equipment; customizes standard designs based on customer specifications and scope documentsReviews customer specifications and scope documentation for quotation and clarification. Able to develop changes to these documents in the execution phasesDesigns system layouts, schematics, and control devicesCreates control sequence of operation documents to ensure that designs meet customer expectationsMaintains progress schedules that meet project milestonesPrepares schematics and specifications for control panel fabricationProvides documentation and support to the field wiring teamCreates Programmable Logic Control (PLC) programs; configures and implements systems that use the QNX operating systemWorks closely with the Software Engineering team to integrate control solutionsPerforms on-site commissioning to implement and validate the system designLeads and directs project work and less-senior team membersPerforms process checks and reviews the output by other team membersAssist in quoting and proposal development with Applications Engineering teamTravels up to 40%SkillsMinimum of bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering or related field or equivalent experienceExperience in engineering design and project execution, preferably in the material handling industryProficient in AutoCAD; working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, SharePoint and VisioAbility to handle multiple project assignments and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced result-oriented environmentAbility to interface effectively with internal and external customers, vendors, consulting engineers, architects, and installersAbility to lead work teams and projects effectivelyStrong verbal and written communication skillsStrategic thinking and problem-solving skillsTeam-oriented and collaborativeSelf-motivated and detail-orientedAbility to learn new technologyExperience with various industrial HMI and SCADA systems and QNX OS a plusExperience with Allen-Bradley controls/controllers, Mitsubishi PLCs, and Omron PLCs a plusAbility to speak Japanese is a plusCompany OverviewSince its founding in 1937, Daifuku has been providing customers worldwide with optimal and best solutions to enhance their global competitiveness, as a comprehensive material handling system manufacturer and integrator. It was founded in 1937, and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan, JP, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.daifuku.com/.