PLC Controls Engineer II
Unicon Systems•Tampa, FL
•$40 - $70•Onsite
About The Position
We are seeking a Controls Engineer II to support customer-site controls upgrades, system retrofits, troubleshooting, commissioning, and field implementation activities. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with PLC programming, Ladder Logic, Studio 5000/RSLogix, FactoryTalk View, and AutoCAD Electrical, along with experience supporting industrial automation, conveyor, and material handling systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in controls engineering or industrial automation.
- Strong Ladder Logic programming experience.
- Hands-on experience with Studio 5000 / RSLogix and FactoryTalk View.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical.
- Experience troubleshooting PLC-based industrial control systems.
- Strong knowledge of PLCs, I/O, VFDs, motor controls, sensors, safety circuits, and control panels.
- Experience with field installation, commissioning, startup, and controls upgrades.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% or more as required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with brownfield retrofits and controls modernization.
- Experience with conveyor systems, warehouse automation, or automated material handling.
- Knowledge of EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, Profibus, and DeviceNet.
- Ability to read and troubleshoot electrical schematics and controls architecture drawings.
- Experience working directly at customer sites during installation and production startup.
Responsibilities
- Develop, modify, test, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI programs.
- Perform controls upgrades, retrofits, startup, and commissioning at customer sites.
- Support PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, sensors, safety devices, relays, and distributed I/O.
- Create and maintain electrical schematics, panel drawings, and I/O layouts using AutoCAD Electrical.
- Troubleshoot control panels, field devices, PLC programs, and industrial communication networks.
- Support system integration, field installation, startup, and post-implementation activities.
- Conduct controls design and code reviews and support system validation.
- Assist with hardware selection, technical specifications, procurement, and implementation planning.
- Work directly with customers, vendors, technicians, and internal engineering teams.
- Support brownfield modernization and legacy controls upgrade projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
