Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Select motors, servo or stepper drives, gearboxes and encoders that meet a machine's required speed, torque and accuracy.
Design control logic and tune PID loops so that axes move smoothly, without overshoot or vibration.
Program PLCs, motion controllers and embedded firmware that send position and speed commands.
Set up and commission machines at the plant or customer site, checking wiring, parameters and safety interlocks.
Diagnose faults such as encoder errors, drive trips or mechanical backlash, and fix them to restore production.
Simulate motion profiles in software before building hardware, and document parameters and test results.
Work with mechanical, electrical and software teams, and explain performance limits to clients.
