
Pay Range: $70,000 - $85,000
Beneifts: Medical, dental, vision, sick time and PTO after 90 days!
An energetic and creative role responsible for designing, developing, installing, managing, and maintaining hardware and software systems used to monitor, control, and automate engineering and manufacturing business processes. This blended role requires craft-level skill and agility to deliver controls systems and web-based applications that drive production and operational efficiencies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following Other duties may be assigned.
· System Automation & Development: Design, develop, maintain, and modify new and existing control systems and computer programs to automate specific business processes across all aspects of manufacturing operations.
· Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work collaboratively under general supervision with design engineers, operation engineers, purchasers, IT, and other internal staff to understand operational processes.
· Requirements & Documentation: Discuss and document application requirements with internal and external customers, transforming business requirements into technical designs, flow charts, and user instructions.
· Hardware Integration: Establish wiring design, cabinet layouts, and installation of cabinet components (relays, terminal strips, surge suppressors, PLC components, Power Supplies, Fiber Optic Termination, CAT 5, and CAT 6).
· Component & Protocol Integration: Integrate third-party components including laser sensors, camera systems, proximity switches, and mechanical switches using Modbus, Ethernet, DH/DH+, Device Net, Control Net, and TCP/IP.
· Project Management: Manage engineering and software projects within cost and time-constrained environments.
· Compliance & Safety: Troubleshoot technical problems while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and quality standards.
· Handles new and changing priorities with professionalism and is willing to relocate to other business units when urgent needs arise
Requirements
Other Qualifications:
· Control Disciplines & Platforms: APC, DCS, PLC (Allen Bradley, GE Fanuc, Siemens, Direct Automation), and SCADA.
· Programming & Scripting Languages: C#, JavaScript Libraries (Vue, Angular, JQuery), HTML, CSS, ASP.NET, Python, PowerShell, .NET Framework, and MVC/Web API.
· Development Tools & IDEs: Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Vuetify, AXIOS, Vuex Store, and NPM. Databases: MS SQL Server, TSQL, and Pervasive.
· Project Management & Cloud Infrastructure: YouTrack, GitLab (SVN), Git, AWS, and WordPress.
· Specialized Software & Protocols: CAD, SolidWorks, Signal R, Crystal Reports, Bartender Label Making Software, RFID, and EDI.
· Robotic Systems: Familiarity with robotic controls and single/multi-axis linear actuated robotic transfer systems.
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university in Electrical Computer, or Mechanical Engineering, Undergraduate projects in automation a plus. 1-5 years’ experience desired.

At G.A. Richards Group, we’ve built a quality, precision, and innovation legacy. With over 120 years of experience, we are a leading provider of manufacturing solutions for diverse industries, including automotive, aerospace, Heath Care, agriculture, and general manufacturing. As a vertically integrated operation, we offer a full spectrum of services, from design and prototyping to production and assembly, all tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients.
Our customers depend on us for innovation, efficiency, on-time deliveries, and defect-free components. To meet our customers’ needs, we are continuously looking for ways to improve our operations. Our goal is to be the best option for our customers and the strongest complement to their operations. We are continuously striving to attract the best talent and provide them with the greatest opportunity in order to most effectively serve our customers.