Controls Engineer II

Automation Controls Engineer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Designs, installs, optimizes, and adapts electronic control systems and instruments to automate and monitor industrial processes.
• Develops technical designs, process diagrams, SCADA block diagrams, and control schematics to implement automation controls.
• Configures systems using PLC and HMI techniques.
• Develops and deploys HMI applications.
• Models, tests, and measures output and data to analyze performance or quality issues and develop solutions.
• Manages Scanner and Camera setup and deployment.
• Work is independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project.
• May provide guidance and/or share knowledge of all aspects of the role with Controls Engineer I.
• All other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Associate's degree and/or technical school certification received with industry experience is preferred OR Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering preferred.
• 2 to 4 years' controls engineering experience; material handling or manufacturing experienced preferred.
• Working knowledge of PLC Programming (Allen Bradley, RSLogix 5000) preferred
• Experience with design, inter-connection and configuration of PLCs systems is a plus.
• Experience working with Conveyor and Robotic Systems within material handling or manufacturing environments preferred.
• HMI Development experience is a plus.
• Working experience and understanding of Electrical Design and Engineering.

Working Conditions:

• Travel to customer sites 25-40% annually
• Some weekend/night work required as needed
• Standing and walking for long periods of time
• Occasional climbing on steps, scaffolding and/or mezzanines
• Sitting in and/or driving a vehicle for a long period of time
• Working with computers for a long period of time
• Working in office, warehouse, and manufacturing facilities
• Possible exposure to noise levels exceeding recommended DBA levels