Controls Engineer
Specific Responsibilities:
Develop controls and electrical standards: This includes PLC programming standards (including the development of standard code blocks), electrical design and drawing standards, HMI/SCADA standards, as well as helping to develop commissioning standards.
Write standard code and AOIs: Write, test, review, critique and implement Descriptions of Operations, PLC code, etc for standard code blocks and AOIs.
Lead projects: Serve as the lead engineer, technical consultant and/or reviewer for customer-sold projects. Write code, review code written by peers and colleagues, travel to sites, assist with testing, and other activities needed for project success from Electrical and Controls perspectives.
Establish processes and procedures: Write, review, and assist with the implementation of various processes and procedures aimed at driving consistency in execution for the department. This may include process documentation, work instructions, flow charts, responsibility matrices, and other documentation as needed to ensure high quality and consistent means of work across the department.
Mentor and Coach: Help grow the engineering talent on the team by training, mentoring and coaching colleagues to improve their technical and organizational skills. Participate in interviews to recommend new hires.
Controls Support: Participate in the support rotation as needed to ensure optimal uptime for our customers. This involves being on-call for customers during designated times and troubleshooting, advising and fixing customer issues while on-call.This is primarily remote support only.
Other duties as necessary, particularly those called out in the Sr. Controls Engineer job description.
Other Responsibilities as required:
Provide assistance and training with regard to the companys drawing standards, CAD operation, programming, and file management software
Provide assistance and training on data modeling
Assist with application engineering and quoting activities as required to assist Concepting & Estimating
Assist in generating quote requests for special equipment and subcontracted services
Provide general information and documentation as requested
Assist in the development and assembly of control system documents
Perform related tasks on special projects as directed
Use our standard procedures, forms, and software to perform job functions
Perform other duties as required for business operations
Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities:
Expertise in PLC logic and controls (RSLogix, Siemens, GE)
Experience in Java, microcontroller programming, and HDL languages
SQL, Access, and Excel
Electrical system and panel design
Allen Bradley Panel View use/programming AB Servo and AB VFD drives
HMI Programming, specifically
Familiarity with VFDs, encoders, network/Ethernet controls
Strong problem-solving skills
Strong competence with Microsoft Office products
Ability to independently troubleshoot equipment for improvement for quality and delivery
AutoCAD Electrical
Ability to read prints, AutoCAD, interpret and modify electrical schematics
Understanding of conveyors system programming
Networking, Ethernet, DH+, RIO
Provide appropriate level of decision making in the layout and design function
Possess good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to maintain a good working relationship with the customers, vendors, and our team members and to use good judgment in recognizing scope of authority
Electrical Background (electrician or technician) helpful
Control panel building and design helpful
Simulating modeling exposure
Rockwell Automations Emulate3D experience helpful
Ability to succeed with limited direction and supervision
50% travel requirement
Education and Experience:
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or other related field
Experience in wiring and reading wiring diagrams
7+ years in warehouse automation controls- 3 years electro-mechanical experience
Rockwell software including, RSLogix 5000, RSLogix 500, and Factory Talk