Sr. Engineer, Controls

Packsize•Louisville, KY

About The Position

Packsize is seeking a PLC/Controls engineer in Louisville, Kentucky. The role primarily manages and sustains complex PLC object-oriented code bases developed in Codesys and B&R and used across multiple Packsize machine platforms. It also maintains code for a machine built around a Siemens PLC and develops code in response to part obsolescence, safety issues, customer requirements, and code restructuring needs. The engineer develops and supports automation applications, helps architect code, commissions new machines, documents designs, and creates and executes formal test plans with a testing team. The role also involves estimating implementation effort, troubleshooting application issues, reporting project status, supporting machines during development, production, and operation, and traveling to customer sites to resolve technical problems. The engineer contributes to project planning and resource allocation, assesses project staffing needs, and mentors other engineers. The position includes up to 10% travel and physical work fabricating prototypes and building machines.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a similar field.
Knowledge of motion physics and advanced motion-control programming.
Application and/or firmware development experience in a high-level object-oriented language such as Python, C, C++, or C#.
Knowledge of IEC 61131-2/PLCopen programming languages; structured text is required.
Experience with Git or SVN, including committing, branching, merging, debugging, and related code-development and management functions.
Knowledge of industrial Ethernet such as EtherCAT or PowerLink.
Familiarity with closed-loop feedback control strategies.
Programmable safety expertise.
Experience with Codesys, Siemens, and B&R Automation Studio.
Familiarity with agile product-development approaches as both a participant and leader.
Ability to read electrical schematics.
Ability to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues.
Curiosity and a continuous-improvement mindset.
Experience with an Engineering Change Process (ECO/ECN).
Ability to travel up to 10% as needed.
Ability to perform physical work necessary to fabricate prototypes and build machines.

Nice To Haves

FBD programming experience.
TwinCAT experience.

Responsibilities

Manage and sustain PLC code bases for various industrial controls platforms.
Develop high-level object-oriented structured-text code in Codesys, B&R Automation, and Siemens.
Commission new machines containing servo drives, sensors, pneumatic actuators, and gluers.
Help architect code.
Maintain code in repositories.
Document control application designs.
Program automation applications.
Develop formal test plans and scripts and work with a testing team to execute tests.
Estimate implementation effort for automation application development.
Troubleshoot and resolve application issues.
Track and report project status using tools such as Azure DevOps and Confluence.
Travel to customer locations to resolve technical problems.
Participate in brainstorming and ideation sessions about product development and improvement.
Support machines during development, production, and operation through remote and on-site support.
Assist in creating project plans.
Provide input on resource allocation.
Assess skill sets and resource strengths and weaknesses for project staffing.
Mentor other engineers.
Perform physical work to fabricate prototypes using machine shop tools, turn wrenches, and build machines.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO).
Health/medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision coverage.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
401(k) matching.
Bonus program.
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Additional voluntary critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident benefits.
Legal and identity-theft protection.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).