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Job Title- Controls Engineer/Automation EngineerLocation- Charlotte, North Carolina (2nd location option would be Lebanon, Missouri)Duration- Full-Time with Benefits Salary Range- $80,000-$130,000 yearly based on ExperienceTake the next step in your career now, scroll down to read the full role description and make your application.Shift: Day/Monday-Friday/or as requiredPosition Summary: This position involves designing controls systems for automation machines, ensuring they meet project requirements, customer expectations, and standards. The candidate should communicate project requirements, develop controls architecture, verify electrical design packages, and create designs that adhere to safety and standards. They will interpret internal cost sheets and develop plans that meet cost estimates, accurately report project status, achieve project milestones, and determine the cost of scope changes. The role also requires reviewing and evaluating new control-related products, recommending project-specific training, and following ISO 9001 procedures.Essential Functions and Responsibilities:• Document project related requirements/discussions and effectively communicate these requirements to the project team.• Work with other members of the project team, internally and externally, to develop a controls architecture that provides the required functionality, based on standards and customer specifications.• Verify electrical design packages before release to the shop floor, based on adherence to accepted electrical codes, accuracy, completeness, use of standard materials, use of standard methods, and safety.• Create and implement designs that are acceptable based on functionality and adherence to standards. Programs must be accurate, complete, and meet existing safety requirements before being released to the Shop team.• Interpret and understand how to apply internal cost sheets.• Develop plans to accurately produce results that meet cost estimates.• Accurately report project status through regular status reports.• Ensure that project milestones are achieved.• Determine and document the cost of scope changes internally and externally.• Review and evaluate new controls related products to provide cost effective and up-to-date control solutions.• Recommend project specific training necessary to increase efficiency and improve engineering knowledge.• Follow all procedures and work instructions as defined in the ISO 9001 Quality Management System.Qualifications Desired: • BS Degree in engineering or equivalent experience (Preferred)• Electrical Troubleshooting of Industrial Control panels and machines REQUIRED.• 5+ years of experience as a Controls/Automation Engineer or equivalent. Industrial Automation (Preferred)• 5+ years programming PLC's and HMI's using Ladder Logic. Allen-Bradley PLC (Preferred)• Motion control of Servo's, Stepper motors, Induction motors using VFD's and Servo Drives. Allen-Bradley (Preferred)• Design of Electrical Control Systems using CAD tools. AutoCAD Electrical (Preferred)• Industrial Robotics Experience with multi-axis robots. Fanuc and Epson (Preferred)• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with a team of technical professionals.Client company solves the manufacturing industry's most challenging problems with unique and creative solutions. Trusted by some of the largest and most influential manufacturing companies in the world, the team of dedicated professionals delivers unique, high-quality, custom designed automation equipment. also offers design and fabrication of all types of industrial tooling, especially highly engineered, complex parts, and assemblies.About Acro: Acro Service Corporation is a global professional services and contract staffing company that has provided IT, Engineering, and Professional services/ personnel to major corporations. Acro values diversity in our workforce and is an Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity Employer. Acro is also committed to hiring veterans and offers sponsorship opportunities