Automation Project Manager (B&R)

Volt is immediately hiring for an Automation Project Manager in Carol Stream, Illinois.
Relocation available
As an Automation Project Manager you will:

• Be responsible for hardware selection and software development.
• Guides the hardware design (does not do CAD) but develops the required programs.
• Can manage a team of developers if necessary (internal or external) (hardware and software)
• Manage the planning and budget of the project if necessary.
• Write the functional and risk analysis if necessary.
• Adhere to established rules and development guidelines.
• Provide documents useful for the understanding and follow-up of the project.
• Direct and assist engineers in situations where troubleshooting or technology may fall outside their area of expertise.
• Evaluate new technologies and other supplier innovations.
• Suggest development ideas that are within the scope of responsibilities.
• Writes specifications or terms of reference that will be useful to suppliers and/or subcontractors.
• Organize the project: Planning within the defined budget and the milestones of the Product Development Program.
• Lead and be the first sponsor of a project.
• Organize supplier benchmarks.
• Work on functional and risk analyses with all the design stakeholders.
• Guide the hardware design.
• Develop the software to meet the specifications or requirements (function, module, or machine)
• Direct the mechanical engineers to have a mechatronic system; electrical components ideally integrated.
• Understand and work on the Industry 4.0 part of the project, data orientation for traceability, prediction, trouble shooting, machine intelligence etc....
• Understand and work on the machine intelligence algorithms, up to artificial intelligence.
• Conduct tests on a prototype at the customer’s plant during extended field trials.
• Create the technical documentation to understanding the project.
• Train company personnel to implement and troubleshoot new functions and techniques that have been developed.
• May be required to travel up to two weeks at a time when conducting tests on a prototype at the customers’ facility during extended field trials.

This is a full time, Direct Hire opportunity.
The ideal candidate will have:

• BS in electrical engineering required
• Automation Studio (B&R required)
• Prior experience troubleshooting industrial control systems (B&R controllers)
• Experience with variable frequency drives, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, process instrumentation, and 480VAC electrical control equipment is required.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley/Siemens PLCs, Industrial networks, and instrumentation is preferred.
• PLC/Motion control in B&R
• Software designer (Structured text)
• C++, .NET is a plus.
• SmarTeam or similar PLM
• QAD
• ISO 13849 and IEC 60204.
• NFPA 79
• Rockwell Automation: Safety Automation Builder
• SISTEMA Performance level calculator
• Detail oriented, organized, and capable of working with minimal supervision.
• Capable of working independently and as part of or lead a multi-disciplinary team.
• Prior experience working with packaging machines
• Capable of performing a risk assessment and carrying out a circuit safety reviews using Safety Automation builder and SISTEMA.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to communicate in English with regard to the essential functions of the position.
• Fluency in French is a plus.

Salary: $100K - $115K/year
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
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