Associate Controls Engineer

MHS Global•Mount Washington, KY

41d•$64,200 - $96,300•Onsite

About The Position

FORTNA partners with the world's leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. Known world-wide for enabling companies to keep pace with digital disruption and growth objectives, we design and deliver solutions, powered by intelligent software, to optimize fast, accurate and cost-effective order fulfillment and last mile delivery. Our people, innovative approach and proprietary algorithms and tools ensure optimal operations design and material and information flow. We deliver exceptional value every day to our customers with comprehensive services and products including network strategy, distribution center operational design and implementation, material handling automated equipment, robotics and a comprehensive suite of lifecycle services. At FORTNA, we believe in fostering a workplace that isn't just a job but a movement - a collective effort to redefine success and transform challenges into opportunities. "Join the Movement" encapsulates our commitment to a workplace culture that thrives on collaboration, celebrates diversity, and empowers every individual to contribute to something greater than themselves. Our Team. Our Passion. Our Approach. The Associate Controls Engineer will assist in the commissioning of automated sortation systems. This position is focused on implementing site-based controls for new equipment within new or existing customer facilities. This position will work under the direct supervision of Sr Controls Engineers ensuring drawings and software are completed, installed, commissioned, validated, and documented as required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or comparable.
Familiar with basic electronic/electrical schematics or components
Equivalent work experience will also be considered as a substitute for education.
Experience with Microsoft 365 - Office Apps.
Must be self-motivated, self-aware, detail-oriented, and results-focused.
Ability to collaborate and communicate with FORTNA team members, project managers and customers in a professional written and spoken manner.
Ability to take direction from Sr. Level Controls Engineers to support the project and ensure all aspects of project goals are achieved.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to navigate safely over and around warehouse automation equipment.
Physical stamina may be required for prolonged standing, bending, stooping, and/or working in cramped quarters.
Exposure to potentially dangerous tools and equipment amidst a variety of building materials is probable, as is occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts.
The noise level in the work environment can vary from being relatively quiet, to moderate, to excessive.

Nice To Haves

0-2 years of experience within an industrial controls environment which includes:
PLC programming (Rockwell Software, Siemens or Schneider)
HMI Programming (FactoryTalk View or Ignition)
Familiar with IO devices and device layout.
Industrial communication networks (EtherNet/IP, Devicenet, Profinet, etc.)
Low voltage electrical design and drawing creation.
Basic understanding of induction motors, programmable logic controllers and industrial networks is a plus.

Responsibilities

Write and implement PLC code, integrate subsystems, and assist in all on-site commissioning efforts.
Utilize "Human Machine Interface" (HMI) using commercially available products such as Ignition, Aveva Intouch Wonderware, Aveva Edge (Indusoft) or FactoryTalk View to develop interface solutions.
Implement PLC and HMI programs to satisfy current design and customer specifications under the supervision of Sr Controls Engineers.
Able to review and understand electrical designs.
As part of a team, support the commissioning of complex automated systems, provide site engineering support, and participate in system acceptance testing.

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