JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Controls and Instrument Engineer
Department:
Operations Development
Job Reports To: Director of Operations Development
Exempt_____X__ Non-Exempt________
Date:
3/20/15
Job Summary: The candidate must apply basic knowledge of engineering principles to design or
manufacture products such as equipment controls, instruments, Labview and PLC controls, Plant
Automation, etc. Provide engineering support for senior personnel and manufacturing. Candidate must be
able to plan and conducts environmental, operational, or performance tests on electrical,
electromechanical, experimental products, controls and systems.
Essential Responsibilities/Activities:
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Apply laws, rules, regulations, statistical problem solving skills, departmental policies and
procedures regarding assembly and common practice procedures and engineering issues.
Communicate with management and shop personnel to develop production and design standards.
Confer with engineering management to complete assigned projects. Make decisions under
supervision concerning production issues.
Evaluate new products through testing or test data and conduct meetings with potential vendors.
Implement engineering policy and procedures.
Directs and coordinates engineering activities concerned with development, procurement,
installation, and calibration of instruments, equipment, and controls devices required to test,
telemeter, record, and reduce test data.
Designs and directs engineering and technical personnel in fabrication of testing and test-control
apparatus and equipment.
Determines conditions under which tests are to be conducted and sequences and phases of test
operations.
Directs and exercises control over operational, functional and performance phases of tests.
Confers with scientific, engineering, and technical personnel to resolve testing problems, such as
product or system malfunctions, incomplete test data, and data interpretation, consider such factors
as conditions under which test was conducted and instrumentation, procedures, and phase of test
used to obtain and record data.
May use computer-assisted engineering software and equipment.
Other Responsibilities/Activities:
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Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Minimize bill of material errors by defining where, when, how and why parts are used.
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Create or revise engineering policy and procedures.
Minimum Requirements:
 An associates and/or a minimum of a bachelor degree is preferred in one of the following:
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electrical test engineering, electrical engineering, controls engineering, or Instrument and
Electrical Engineering or other technical discipline, or experience in the HVAC/Oil and Gas
industry or other related field and may require 3-5+ years of experience in the field or in a
related area.
The candidate must be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a
particular field. Works under direct supervision and relies on instructions and pre-established
guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under direct supervision and the
primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment and typically
reports to a supervisor or manager.
Essential Mental Functions:
The qualified candidate must exhibit good decision making, analytical problem solving, statistical
analysis and excellent organizational abilities. Additionally the candidate must able to communicate
effectively, in written and spoken form, and possess excellent interpersonal relationship skills. Must work
well in a team environment. Job requires that work be done at the AAON facility.
Essential Physical Functions:
Lift up to 50lbs.
Climbing
Stooping
Sitting for prolonged periods
Requires periodic visits to manufacturing facility with seasonal hot and cold temperatures, dust, and some
chemical fume exposure.
Equipment or Software Knowledge or Skills:
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Microsoft Office Professional
LabVIEW
PLC controls (Allen Bradley PLC’s)
Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and
responsibilities to this job at any time.