Controls Engineer - Facilities

Caterpillar Inc.•San Antonio, TX

23h•$89,210 - $133,810•Onsite

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. About IPSD: Caterpillar’s Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs, tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L engines that not only power Caterpillar machines, but also power over 5000 other applications including Marine, Petroleum, Industrial Applications, Electric Generators, and Locomotives. Caterpillar’s company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future. Job Summary: As a Facilities Controls Engineer, you will be responsible to maintain, update, trouble shoot and improve the controls system for industrial machining equipment, and integrated robotic assemblies across a machine shop.

Requirements

Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
Knowledgeable and capable of troubleshooting and / or modifying programs on various types of PLCs: Allen Bradley, Modicon, Siemens, Fanuc, Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) and data management.
Strong logic programming, VFD and servo motor amplifier/NC (Siemens and Fanuc) and IP Networking skills and background.
Ability read ladder diagrams and schematics (Electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic).
Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, mentor and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
Proficiency with oscilloscopes, soldering, and thermal imaging cameras preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide Controls Engineering support for industrial machines including but not limited to CNC machining centers using Siemens S7/TIA/Starter/WinCCflex, Fanuc Ladder 3, Fanuc R-30i robots, Kuka KR C4/5 robots, Cognix Insight/Dataman, and Bosch/Rexroth controllers.
Modify / Program PLC/HMI/PMC and NC based machines.
Provide Controls Engineering support on vision systems, robotics, and data management.
Participate in the specification, installation, and launch of new equipment from a controls perspective.
Work with maintenance to assist in machine troubleshooting, repair, and training maintenance technicians as necessary.
Lead and execute asset health analysis to enable informed decision making by facility leadership.