Senior Controls Engineer

Senior Controls Engineer

Company Summary:

Continuous Composites, headquartered in downtown Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is the industry leader of Continuous Fiber 3D Printing (CF3D®).  We are developing a novel manufacturing method for carbon fiber composite components, primarily for aerospace customers

This position is in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho or Seattle, Washington

Your Role on the Team:
We’re looking for an experienced and versatile Senior Controls Engineer who is excited to bring improvements to CF3D® to market. Our ideal candidate has experience designing, integrating and testing complex control systems, working with the hardware, software, and test teams. He/she will be comfortable understanding new concepts, programming and testing controls, and communicating results to the broader team. If you are a strong engineer who loves the rewarding challenge of developing new and cutting-edge systems, we want to hear from you.

Opportunities:

• Develop controls that work with complex toolpathing algorithms on 6- and 7-axis motion platforms
• Develop controls for multi-axis fiber placement heads
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams (mechanical, materials, software, test) to execute multi-year product development plans

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Developing, improving, and troubleshooting control algorithms for 6- and 7-axis CNC control, custom actuator control, and HMI
• Working with the test team to implement, verify, and troubleshoot
• Working with a team to maintain progress on deliverables while knowing when to escalate risks and issues

Desired Experience:

• Minimum bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, software, or controls engineering
• 5 years of experience in a hardware development environment
• Experience with Siemens CNC controls, preferably Sinumerik One
• Experience working with 6-axis robots and resolving motion control issues on multi-axis robotic systems
• Experience coding ladder logic implemented on Siemens hardware
• Experience coding microcontrollers, preferably in C
• Ability to interface with cross-functional teams, as well as to collaborate with all stakeholders
• Experience with precision measurement tools to run experiments, record data, and interpret results
• Strong passion and creativity in controls design and execution
• Extensive experience in developing, deploying, and integrating novel hardware/controls/software solutions
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Additive manufacturing familiarity