Controls Engineer

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.

Where You’ll Work – GEMA, a subsidiary of Graco, Inc.

Gema is the leading manufacturer of electrostatic powder coating equipment and systems. From simple hand coating to fully automated powder coating systems, Gema offers solutions that meet the high demands and requirements of customers around the world in a wide range of industrial sectors.

Gema direct operations are located in Switzerland (worldwide headquarters), USA (Indianapolis, Indiana), Germany, UK, Italy, France, China, Japan and Mexico, along

with a broad network of distributors in more than 60 countries, selling our products to a wide range of industrial users.

Ready to join us?

To strengthen our automation department abilities, the Controls Engineer will work with the Gema USA team while collaborating with the Controls Engineering group based in Switzerland.  The primary focus will be development and support of programming for industrial automation applications.

What You Will Do at Gema

• Responsible for the support and implementation of customer-specific software solutions for our standard Industrial controllers in automation and process control applications.

• Support in-house software tests. Prepare documentation for any modifications to the standard application.

• Be the Subject Matter Expert relating to questions regarding Gema software and control technology for our customers and distributors as well as our service technicians.

• Assist Service and Installation technicians during startup and debug of new and existing installations

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.  However, the individual may be called upon to supervise others for installation and troubleshooting of field applications.

What You Will Bring to Gema

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Software Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 3+ Years experience using the Structured Text programming language Allen Bradley.  CoDeSys and or Allen Bradley programming experience a plus.

• Thorough knowledge of industrial control and automation technology.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. The individual must have the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals in the communication of equipment, installation or customer requirements. This individual must also be able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

• It is a requirement they be able to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. They should also be able to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

• It is essential to be able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Ability to travel up to 20% - International travel occasionally required. Customer specific travel would be North America including Canada and Mexico. Most software related issues and modifications can by addressed via remote connection. Other travel would be to Gema in Switzerland for training purposes.

Accelerators

• Global industrial manufacturing experience and knowledge.

• Familiar with Galileo visualization software preferred. Galileo visualization software experience a plus.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  · While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and explosives. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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At Graco, you truly make a difference. Your unique talents contribute to our organizational growth and future. Not only do you make a difference, but Graco’s culture empowers employees to create their own career path. Whether you choose to advance within your current department or explore new opportunities in different divisions, you have the ability to build your future. Our managers are here to provide support and guidance as you continue to grow within your career.

Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022. Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco’s comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.

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The base pay range for this position is listed below, exclusive of fringe benefits or other compensation.  If you are hired, your final base hourly rate will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, competencies, education, and/or experience.  In addition to those factors, we will also consider internal equity of our current employees.  Please keep in mind that the range provided is the full base salary range for the role.  Hiring at or near the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth.

$74,100.00 - $129,600.00