Controls Engineer

Blast Cleaning Technologies, Inc. (BCT) is proud to be the leader in shot blast innovation! We are dedicated to our customers, resulting in continuous company growth year over year.

Why Work at BCT?

Highly Competitive Pay, Benefit Plans, & 401K: We pay for skill AND talent. We offer a full range of comprehensive benefits & 401K match - 50% up to 6%!

Medical Insurance: 90% of Insurance Premiums are covered by BCT!!! Low deductibles, ZERO coinsurance, & extensive provider networks to utilize.

Generous PTO & Paid Holidays: Take advantage of our generous PTO plans and many paid U.S. holidays.

Casual Work Environment: Enjoy a casual dress code and friendly workplace.

Historic Location: Work in our over $2 million investment in upgrades and refurbishment at our historic West Allis location.

Innovation: Work for a company that continuously invests back into the business and the employees. With our cutting-edge foundry being a prime example of true innovation.

Amenities: Enjoy free coffee, popcorn, summer cookouts, and more!

Continuous Education: Venture in your future with our tuition reimbursement program and our variety of investments in your continued learning.

Engaged Leadership: You will love AND know our CEO. Work with an ethical, hardworking, & interactive leader who listens to employees at all levels.

Second Chance Employer: If you have the skills and work ethic, we will give you a chance.

Onsite HR and IT Department: We provide dedicated onsite HR and IT support to ensure our employees' needs are met. We won't send you to a 1-800 number for help.

Veteran Support: BCT supports and honors veterans.

Made in America: All our components are made in the USA.

Our PACT
Our core values (Passionate, Accountability, Customer-Focused, & Team Player) are rooted in the visionary spirit of our CEO, Carl Panzenhagen, who began his career as a teenager working in a foundry. As an adult, his extensive industry experience and dedication led him to create a company free from bureaucracy and grounded in ethical business practices. Guided by Carl's leadership, a small team of five evolved into a self-sustaining manufacturing powerhouse. Today, BCT proudly stands 330+ employees strong and celebrates the completion of our cutting-edge foundry, a testament to our relentless pursuit of excellence and innovation.

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Director of Electrical and Automation, the Controls Engineer will work as an integral part of the team to design highly automated blast cleaning equipment used across North America. A successful candidate will participate in machine development from concept through customer startup working in a highly skilled cross functional team including sales, applications, engineering, manufacturing, and field service.

The Controls Engineer will also be responsible for providing lifecycle support including upgrades, obsolescence planning, remote diagnostics, software revisions, and overall customer support for PLC based Machinery Control Systems.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Design and Detail assigned projects, in collaboration with engineering, and shop needs.
• Submit drawings to lead engineers and/or team leads for review prior to release.
• Maintain BOM and part information within the ERP system.
• Detail in accordance with BCT drawing guidelines and SOPs.
• Develop drawings for ease of assembly and installation.
• Program PLC and HMIs to BCT programming guidelines and SOP's - includes shop testing.
• Support development of digital twins using FactoryTalk Optix and Emulate3D.
• Support and participate in virtual machine commissioning's.
• Approximately 20% travel to jobsites to support commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Hold self-accountable to meeting timelines for production releases.
• Assist in communication and documentation of daily project status and release dates.
• Helps drive and support BCT's Culture and Core Values.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Proficiency in SolidWorks Electrical or Equivalent 2D software.
• Proficiency in Rockwell Studio 5000 or Siemens TIA Portal PLC software.
• Proficiency in Rockwell FactoryTalk View or Siemens TIA Portal HMI software.
• Proficiency in FactoryTalk Optix (preferred).
• Proficiency in Industrial Networking (preferred).
• Experience in Robotics Integration, Vision System, RFID Integration (preferred).
• Experience in Emulate3D (preferred).
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet company objectives.
• Strong interpersonal & written skills with desire to be an active team member.
• Demonstrate proficiency with computer skills; MS Office.

Education and Experience

• Requires associate or bachelor's degree with 3 to 5 years of progressively responsible related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Panel design and build experience (preferred.
• UL experience (UL508A certification preferred).
• Experience maintaining bill of materials and part information using an ERP system.