Principal Controls Engineer
About The Position
JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world. JLG is seeking a Principal Controls Engineer to lead manufacturing system projects. This individual is responsible for developing control system applications that are a key to the success of the JLG Business and Operational Technology practice. This individual must provide leadership in project implementation and technical solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following: Electrical Engineering; Electronics Engineering; Software Engineering; or Related Field
- Five (5) or more years of relevant experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with electrical and automation components, circuits, standards, and common practices
- Significant experience solutioning & developing code on controls systems including PLCs, SCADA & HMIs
- Experience with Rockwell PLCs, VFDs, and Ignition EDGE
- Understands communication protocols such as EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, MQTT, Profinet, Modbus RTU, and others
- Competent in SQL - reads/writes
- Basic understanding of networking
- Adept at safety controllers and circuits
- Experience with virtual machines and operating systems
- Understands Servo drives and motors
- Machine Vision and Robotics experience
- Leadership skills with a strong emphasis on proactive management and clear, timely communication
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Good interpersonal skills, motivated and team player
- Detail-oriented with an emphasis on planning, documentation, and follow-up
- Able to adapt to changes in priorities and stay organized in a fast-paced, high-demand environment
- Performs well under pressure and tight deadlines
Responsibilities
- Act as Subject Matter Expert in factory controls while leading factory control systems projects interfacing with Digital Technology and Operations teams
- Able to lead PFMEAs in collaboration with project team members
- Design and build control panels
- Read/Write/Solution PLCs, SCADA (Ignition), HMIs, and other controls systems
- Facilitate test case development and implementation
- Develop and enforce a standard operating procedure (SOP) for project startups, ensuring that all necessary equipment and documentation are prepared and reviewed in advance
- Perform startups, customer/end user training, and field troubleshooting
- Perform equipment upgrades and retrofits, as required
- Level 3 support for the plants on control systems
- Responsible for schematic creation, controls layouts, BOM creation and other design documentation ensuring accuracy and maintain as-built drawings
- Responsible for electrical drawing approvals
- Ensure thorough documentation of all work, including technical details, changes, and project progress
- Conduct regular debriefs to discuss project progress, challenges, and ensure corrective actions are taken
- Define standard components list, electrical standards and programming standards
- Travel up to 20%
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
