Location: Nicholasville, KY
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel: 10–20% (North America)
We are seeking a Japanese Bilingual Controls Engineer to design, program, and implement industrial automation systems for manufacturing environments. This is a hands‑on role involving PLC programming, system integration, machine startup, and direct customer interaction.
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Design and develop control systems for custom automation equipment
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Create electrical schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams (AutoCAD Electrical or similar)
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Select components such as PLCs, HMIs, sensors, safety devices, servo systems, and networks
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Develop Bills of Material (BOM)
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Develop and troubleshoot PLC programs from scratch
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Design and implement HMI/operator interface screens
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Perform system integration, debugging, and optimization
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Preferred platforms: Allen‑Bradley (Rockwell), Mitsubishi, Keyence, Omron
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Support equipment build, validation, and debugging
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Perform machine startup and optimization
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Conduct FAT (Factory Acceptance Tests) and SAT (Site Acceptance Tests)
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Provide technical support during production launch
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Troubleshoot electrical and controls-related issues
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Participate in customer meetings and technical discussions
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Provide recommendations and problem-solving support
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Communicate project status and technical updates
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Support installation and commissioning at customer sites
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Maintain technical documentation including:
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Electrical drawings
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PLC/HMI programs
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Network architecture
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Operation and service manuals
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Japanese language proficiency
- 3+ years of controls engineering experience
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Experience with PLC programming from the ground up
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Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and control drawings
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Experience supporting industrial automation or manufacturing systems
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Experience in automotive manufacturing
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Experience with robotic systems, motion control, or machine vision
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Experience with welding automation
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Experience using AutoCAD Electrical
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Experience with equipment installation and commissioning
