Controls Application Engineer II

Fives Group; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is seeking a CNC Controls Application Engineer. In this role, you will design and troubleshoot applications for metal cutting machine tools. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in an engineering field and 3-5 years of relevant experience, along with strong problem-solving and software development skills. This is a permanent position requiring on-site work and U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent residency status.
• 3-5 years related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the design and development of CNC applications.
• Troubleshoots software issues for product startup.
• Participates in cross-functional design teams.

Skills

Knowledgeable in electrical, mechanical and software solutions

Experience with CNC control systems

Effective problem-solving skills

Ability to interpret hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical schematics

Proficiency in PLC software development

Good communication skills

Self-driven and motivated

Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Visual Basic

C++

C#

Visual Studio

Job description

Take part in the Sustainability Industry!

Every day in 25 countries, we (9,000 people) create the sustainable solutions the world needs by inventing the technologies of tomorrow across the entire spectrum of industry: from metallurgy to advanced logistics, from cement plants to the tech industry, from the IoT to aerospace.
By Joining Fives, you'll become an entrepreneur who is involved in the design and management of the project from start to finish. Come and work with a group of passionate women and men, proud to be pioneers and above all proud to make the world move forward.

Legal Entity: Fives Gidding & Lewis, LLC

Country: United States

State: Wisconsin

Job Family: Engineering and Science

Job Type: Permanent position

Work Location: On-site

CNC Controls Application Engineer for the metal cutting machine tool business. Responsible for the application software engineering design required for the machine tool products developed and produced for Fives. In addition, provide innovative original technical designs, project support for sold orders & development projects, as well as sales and service support.

Scope and Responsibilities

Essential duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Proactively attains a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.
• Responsible for the design, development, testing, and maintenance of CNC application for machine tools and other related equipment and systems using various CNC/PLC programming techniques and troubleshooting concepts.
• Produce and review end-user operator documentation
• Troubleshoots software issues when required in support of product startup and field installation support.
• Focus on continuously improving and optimizing system performance, increasing control system functionality and capability.
• Participate in cross‑functional design teams spanning the entire product life cycle, beginning with the specification stage, and continuing through implementation to product shipment.
• Works with Electrical Design engineering to select and layout hardware, including controls, amplifiers, digital input and output cards and other components.
• Maintains software project cost targets and schedules to ensure projects are on track; provides updates on project status as required.
• Works with the installation teams to promote efficient & effective machine installs with acceptance at customers facilities with on‑site support when required.
• Supports commonality and consistency within & across product lines within the business group.
• Promotes “right first time” content with appropriate risk mitigation plans when required.
• Stays up to date on new control methods, designs, industry standards and electrical codes
• Improves overall company efficiency by participation in special assignments and projects.
• ISO 9001 & 14001 awareness and compliance

Education / Certification

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four‑year college or university – Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or other related engineering degree.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent residency status (green card).

Experience

• 3‑5 years related experience.

Skills

• Knowledgeable and efficient at the development of electrical, mechanical and software solutions to complex machining systems.
• Knowledge and experience developing and testing software on at least one CNC control system on at least one product line (i.e., HBM, HMC, VTC).
• Effective problem‑solving skills, targeted toward solving technical problems.
• Ability to interpret hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical schematics.
• Proficiency in the development of PLC software.
• Ability to work well with people and have good communication skills.
• Self‑driven and motivated to succeed.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word
• Visual Basic, C++, C#, Visual Studio, and web‑based programming a plus.