Controls Engineer
About The Position
The Controls Engineer reports to the Manager, Engineering and supports the Maintenance and Engineering team with daily assistance for existing control systems and complex system troubleshooting. The role is responsible for upgrading control systems on existing industrial equipment and may build new systems from scratch or in collaboration with external OEMs or integrators. The Controls Engineer also maintains the manufacturing plant network with support from the onsite IT department. The position includes troubleshooting and upgrading control systems, designing and commissioning new systems, developing and following operating procedures and programming guidelines, mentoring technicians, and implementing equipment improvements that enhance safety or process efficiency. A flexible schedule is needed to support facility requirements. Infrequent travel may be required for engineering design reviews, factory acceptance testing, seminars, or training workshops.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering.
- At least 5 years of experience in PLC and HMI programming and configuration, including troubleshooting and resolving software and hardware issues in an industrial environment.
- Knowledge of Rockwell Studio 5000 and Factory Talk Studio.
- Ability to interpret electrical and mechanical drawings, VFD configurations, integrated motion systems, and RSLogix 500.
- Strong project management and computer skills.
- Excellent problem-solving, critical-thinking, and analytical skills.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Siemens TIA Portal, ABB Robot Studio, SCADA (Ignition), Omron Sysmac, networks, hydraulics, pneumatics, power distribution, and process flow.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot existing control systems.
- Lead control system upgrades, including learning legacy systems.
- Design, commission, and debug new control systems.
- Develop new standard operating procedures and follow existing procedures and programming guidelines.
- Maintain a flexible work schedule to support facility needs.
- Mentor technicians in basic and advanced control system troubleshooting.
- Identify, innovate, and implement equipment upgrades that improve safety and/or process efficiency.
- Learn new control systems.
- Attend infrequent offsite engineering design reviews, factory acceptance testing, industry seminars, or training workshops.
- Maintain the manufacturing plant network with support from the onsite IT department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
