Industrial Controls & Systems Integration Engineer

Cybertrol Engineering•Rockford, IL

7h•$100,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Cybertrol Engineering creates and delivers custom-engineered automation hardware and software solutions to manufacturing customers throughout the upper Midwest and across the world. The firm is privately owned, headquartered in Minneapolis, and has additional offices in Madison and Marshfield, WI. There is an extraordinarily strong engineering culture that emphasizes both personal and professional growth along with a commitment to providing high-quality solutions, including: plant-wide automation, information, and industrial IT (Information Technology) infrastructure; custom control panel design and fabrication; and upgrades of obsolete automation systems.

Requirements

B.S. in Engineering (Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, or Chemical) or related engineering field with 5 years minimum related and relevant experience in industrial automation OR Associate Degree in Engineering Technology (Electrical, Computer, IT, or Electro-Mechanical) or a related engineering technology field with 5 years minimum related and relevant experience in industrial automation.
Technical leadership capability to guide, and coach team members working on complex projects.
Proficient in programming and delivering projects in a team environment.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Curiosity and agility in problem solving when presented with a new challenge.
Focus and tenacity when given a challenge to see it through.
Goal oriented with the strong desire to learn new technologies and concepts.
Valid driver’s license is required.

Nice To Haves

Six-Sigma or Lean experience.
Experience working around live industrial control panels and components.
Experience with Agile Scrum development processes.
Experience with PLC platforms such as Rockwell Automation, ControlLogix, Siemens S7, etc.
Experience with Automatic PLC code generation tools such as Rockwell Automation ACM.
Experience with stand-alone and distributed HMI/SCADA platforms such as FTView SE/ME, Siemens WinCC, Wonderware Intouch/System Platform, Ignition, etc.
Experience with Legacy PLCs and HMI/SCADA platforms.
Experience with VFDs, Process Instrumentation, Robotics/Servo Control, Valve Control, etc.
Experience with Safety Control Systems – PLCs and Relays.
Experience with Industrial networks for device control such as Ethernet/IP, Profibus PA/DP, ASi, IOLink, HART, DeviceNet, etc.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement PLC/HMI code, including simulation and process commissioning at customer sites.
Create clear and well-structured Functional Specifications and the required PLC/HMI programs working in a team as a contributor or technical lead.
Partner with a team of Manufacturing Intelligence, Hardware, and Industrial IT engineers to deliver comprehensive projects that meet customer requirements.
Become a trusted consultant for Cybertrol’s customers.
Engage directly with the customer to develop a complete understanding of the customer and their needs and create a Functional Specification of the full deliverable.
Maintain customer contact throughout the life of the project and for some time after commissioning.
Develop the PLC/HMI code in a team environment in a modern software framework.
Ensure that quality processes have been followed to deliver zero-defect code to the customer during site installation.
Work independently as required to deliver solutions in the area of subject matter expertise.
Provide technical leadership as required, including system-level thinking and problem-solving techniques.
Lead the commissioning of projects while working with multiple disciplines and trades.