Senior Controls Engineer
About The Position
Generac, a leading energy technology company, is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to join their Advanced Manufacturing team at their Corporate HQ in Waukesha, WI. This role is responsible for the design, implementation, and scaling of automated and semi-automated control systems using sound engineering principles and technologies. The engineer will develop PLC code to interact with various subsystems, conduct research and development on new technologies to solve complex assembly and automation problems, and identify and remediate legacy controls. Leadership skills are essential for directing and mentoring suppliers, driving internal projects, serving as a technical resource, and improving standards and processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
- 7+ years of experience with Rockwell Logix.
Nice To Haves
- Expert-level experience in design, program, integration, and validation of controls in high-volume automated process equipment for discrete manufacturing using Rockwell Logix and GE RXi platforms.
- Experience in designing controls hardware and OT infrastructures including a thorough understanding of Industrial Communication Protocols.
- Experience in creating technical specifications for automated manufacturing equipment, machine qualification requirements, design of experiments, and failure analysis.
- Expertise in the design of machine safety circuits and programming of safety PLCs.
- Expertise with software and SCADA platforms to support Industry 4.0 manufacturing projects: including Historians and OPC Servers.
- Experience with machine integration with common IoT platforms.
- Experience with SQL and Python/Java would be a plus.
- Able to communicate effectively in a worldwide environment.
- Previous experience with SAP or equivalent ERP.
- Experience with Fanuc robotics a plus.
Responsibilities
- Develop new and/or improved processes through the application of theoretical and practical engineering.
- Design and build out factory-level, and line/machine-level controls standards and specifications for application by internal equipment development teams and external partners.
- Act as the corporate Subject Matter Expert (SME) for plant resources on control systems programming by architecting, writing, and debugging PLC ladder logic/IPC SW with an emphasis on generating organized, structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable code.
- Implement (ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA compliant) control reliable safety systems for safeguarding robots, gantries, conveyors, and other high-volume manufacturing equipment.
- Generate aesthetically simple HMI screens for complex machinery while providing sufficient feedback for troubleshooting.
- Work with IT to connect manufacturing assets to the enterprise network using established standards/guidelines.
- Keep abreast of all meaningful technical trends and developments and incorporate them into appropriate assignments.
- Create Request for Quotation/Proposal (RFQ/RFPs).
- Organize cross-functional reviews of machine requirements, design, qualification, and capability.
- Engage machine suppliers for automated equipment design reviews and proposals.
- Travel to machine suppliers for equipment qualification, acceptance testing, and support during build events.
- Frequent travel to other Generac sites for support as needed (Generally day trips).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
