Controls Engineer

Pipeline Design and Engineering•Tempe, AZ

19d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Controls Engineer at Pipeline, you will design, program, build, and troubleshoot control systems for custom automated equipment, manufacturing systems, and test fixtures. You will work closely with mechanical engineers, technicians, and customers to take projects from initial concept through system integration, debugging, and final delivery. Because Pipeline develops custom, application-specific equipment rather than repeatedly producing the same machine, the role offers a wide variety of technologies and engineering challenges. The successful candidate should enjoy hands-on problem solving, be comfortable moving between software and hardware, and be able to work independently through unfamiliar technical problems. The position may involve working from Pipeline’s Tempe office, remotely from a home office, or a combination of both, depending on assigned project needs. The candidate must reside within the Phoenix metropolitan area and be able to work from the Tempe office as project needs require. The standard schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Requirements

Must reside within the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Must be able to work from Pipeline’s Tempe office as project needs require.
Should enjoy hands-on problem solving and be comfortable moving between software and hardware.
Should be able to independently work through unfamiliar technical problems.

Nice To Haves

Photographs or videos of relevant projects the candidate has supported are encouraged as part of the application.

Responsibilities

Program PLCs using ladder logic, structured text, and other industrial programming languages.
Develop and configure HMIs for machine operation, setup, alarms, diagnostics, and data display.
Design electrical control systems and create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and related documentation.
Select and integrate controls hardware, including PLCs, HMIs, sensors, motors, safety devices, and other industrial components.
Program and integrate industrial and collaborative robots for applications such as material handling, assembly, dispensing, inspection, and testing.
Integrate vision systems, scanners, instrumentation, and other peripheral equipment.
Configure communication between PLCs, robots, HMIs, drives, and other devices.
Troubleshoot electrical, controls, communication, and automation hardware issues during machine build and commissioning.
Develop machine sequences, interlocks, alarms, fault handling, and safety logic.
Support machine wiring, system checkout, testing, factory acceptance testing (FAT), installation, and commissioning.
Work closely with mechanical engineers and technicians to develop complete custom automation and test systems.
Create clear, maintainable code and documentation and take ownership of controls-related technical challenges.