Controls Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Why join the LNS team?

Join a team that is the global leader and One-Stop-Shop provider of machine tool peripherals. When you join LNS you are joining a global team of thinkers, innovators, and doers with 45 years of proven experience in the machine tool industry.

Summary

We are seeking a Controls Engineer to design, develop, integrate, troubleshoot, and improve industrial control systems for the machine tool industry. The ideal candidate will have experience with PLC-based automation, electrical controls, industrial networking, AutoCAD documentation, and machine commissioning.

This position will work closely with machine tool OEMs, electrical and mechanical engineering teams, manufacturing, maintenance, and customers to improve machine performance, reliability, functionality, and maintainability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist with designing, developing, and modifying/testing industrial control systems, including PLC, HMI, and related automation equipment.
• Develop and maintain control-system electrical documentation and interface drawings using AutoCAD.
• Create electrical schematics, I/O drawings, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and equipment interface drawings.
• Design and implement Ethernet-based interfaces between PLCs, HMIs, drives, remote I/O, and other industrial control equipment.
• Configure and troubleshoot industrial Ethernet communication protocols such as EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP, or similar networks.
• Test/modify PLC programs, HMI applications, and control-system logic as required.
• Support controls integration for automated manufacturing equipment and robot cells.
• Work directly with machine tool OEMs to identify, develop, and implement machine improvements.
• Collaborate with OEMs on control-system upgrades, modifications, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate machine performance and recommend controls improvements to increase uptime, efficiency, reliability, cycle-time performance, and maintainability.
• Troubleshoot electrical, controls, networking, and communication issues during machine startup and production.
• Support machine commissioning, startup, testing, and validation at customer and manufacturing locations.
• Develop and maintain I/O lists, network architecture drawings, control-panel documentation, and system specifications.
• Select and specify controls components, including PLCs, network switches, sensors, relays, drives, safety devices, and other automation hardware.
• Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers to ensure proper equipment interfaces and system functionality.
• Assist with machine upgrades, modifications, and continuous improvement projects.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing, maintenance, and field service teams.
• Follow applicable electrical, safety, and engineering standards.