Alexander & Associates (A&A) is a leader in the design of special machines and machine integration. Our current staff focuses on machine design projects including mechanical design, controls system design, information systems and project management. A&A works to develop long term relationships with our customers promoting repeat business, with most of our business being derived from current and past customers.

A&A currently serves the technical community from our offices in Cincinnati, Canada, West Virginia, & Maine. Since 1943, A&A has strived to assemble a dedicated team of professionals that can produce rapid, cost-effective solutions to our customers design needs.

Alexander & Associates is recognized as a Quality Resource for Design Services for over 80 years and looks forward to serving our customers and meeting new challenges and opportunities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Reads and comprehends elementary diagrams, single line diagrams, & machine control flow sheets
• Able to write, modify and troubleshoot PLC (including motion control) and Human Machine Interface (HMI) programs. Allen Bradley and/or Siemens platforms are preferred.
• Experience in software development (particularly for dynamic control applications).
• Practical knowledge and experience in analog and digital servo control.
• Willing to travel domestically and/or internationally to customer sites for field audits, commissioning assistance/trouble shooting, construction, installation, and start-up support.
• Capability to troubleshoot hardware systems, components, devices, etc.
• Collaborate in a team environment with hardware designers/engineers and mechanical designers/engineers
• Owning the quality of the overall design, and other key deliverables
• Determining and implementing control requirements for both new and existing systems.
• Works closely with clients to develop clear understanding of design requirements.

Qualifications:

• Proven ability to work independently toward assigned goals and objectives
• Interpersonal skills and a commitment to customer service.
• Understanding of industrial Control Systems
• Experience with industrial machine hardware design preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication

Education:

• Associates degree (A.S.), seven years related experience and training.
• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) and seven years related experience.