09 ago
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Panasonic North America
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Ciénega de Flores
09 ago
Panasonic North America
Ciénega de Flores
Resumen
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Responsabilidades
Job Summary The Controls Engineer is responsible for the development, validation, and release of electronic control products, software-enabled features, and supporting applications used in Hussmann equipment. This role interprets customer needs, translates them into functional control solutions, and leads cross‑functional activities related to new product development, customer-driven requests, and existing product improvements. The engineer will also provide technical support to internal teams and customers, ensuring reliable, safe, and effective control system performance.
Key Responsibilities
Controls & Electronics Engineering
- Capture functional requirements and create design documentation for electronic control systems and PC based applications.
- Coordinate with suppliers and development partners to improve electronic designs for cost, quality, reliability, and functionality.
- Specify or review system‑level control assemblies including embedded PCs, PLCs, power supplies, displays, sensors, wiring harnesses, and communication interfaces.
- Analyze and validate application‑specific electronics and 3rd‑party components for system compatibility and regulatory compliance.
- Perform system‑level and component‑level validation, testing, and analysis to ensure proper control operation and customer-driven functionality.
- Support validation of software behavior in control systems,
including troubleshooting and identifying improvements.
- Contribute to the development of manuals, instructions, test procedures, user documentation, and technical bulletins.
Project Leadership & Cross‑Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Product Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Marketing, Field Service, and other teams to support new product development and product enhancements.
- Serve as a technical resource for field technicians, sales teams, and customers regarding control system behavior and product functionality.
- Create and communicate project plans, tasks, and deliverables; present concise updates at key milestones.
- Lead and support engineering activities required to meet KPIs, timelines, and customer expectations.
- Leverage internal and external experts to incorporate emerging technologies into Hussmann products and create competitive advantages.
Continuous Improvement & Technical Development
- Utilize diagnostic tools, validation equipment, and instrumentation to support development and troubleshooting of electronic control systems.
- Apply a strong understanding of refrigeration system behavior to evaluate control logic, sensor usage,
and system protection strategies.
- Participate in continuous learning to grow expertise in electronics, control systems, refrigeration principles, and software validation.
- Support improvement of manufacturing processes through documentation, procedures, and control-related best practices.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
- 5 years of hands-on experience with electronic control development, validation, or related HVAC/R control applications.
- Experience with Bill of Material Structures and Engineering Change processes.
- Technical understanding of refrigeration systems, sensors, and control strategies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting abilities.
- Experience validating control system functionality at application and component levels.
- PLCs, embedded systems, ladder logic, structured text, or basic programming languages.
- Networking protocols (Ethernet, IP, UDP) and control protocols (CAN, BACnet, Modbus).
- Altium or other EDA tools (a plus, not required).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting abilities.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.
- Strong ownership, accountability, and solution‑driven mindset.
REQ-155126
📌 Controls Engineer (Ciénega de Flores)
🏢 Panasonic North America
📍 Ciénega de Flores