Controls Engineer

About the role

Barry-Wehmiller's BW Converting division is looking for a Controls Engineer to join a dynamic engineering team in Lucca. You will use engineering principles and design software to design, develop and maintain electrical control systems for equipment built in an OEM environment, focusing on economy, safety, reliability, quality and sustainability.

Key responsibilities

• Design complex machinery controls, select components and materials, and optimise designs
• Write functional requirement specifications, including servo control, safety interlocks and alarms
• Advise on new product design and development and counsel and train other engineers
• Test and debug equipment to isolate defects
• Work with a global team of engineers from North America, Italy and India, and support manufacturing and assembly teams
• Travel to customer sites for technical support, up to 50 days per year

Required profile

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (3 or 5 years)
• 4+ years of experience in controls engineering
• Manufacturing experience preferred

Required skills

• Programming of the ControlLogix platform with Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk
• Reading moderately complex electrical schematics and mechanical assembly layouts
• Working knowledge of CAD and engineering systems; E-plan knowledge preferred
• Understanding of web handling, tension control, rewinding and unwinding
• Servo motion control experience
• Knowledge of functional safety including ISO 13849
• Preferred: MATLAB and Siemens TIA Portal