Controls Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Support production by troubleshooting and programming

existing and new plant automation equipment

• Program and design new and existing PLC controls

• Travel to sister plants as needed for completion of core job

functions.

• Maintain accurate and consistent schedules for projects and

tasks for multiple plant projects.

• Programming of robots and touching up points as needed to

support production needs.

• Working with production and process to optimize line flow,

cycle time issues and quality concerns through changes in

programming or troubleshooting of controls.

• Program and design new and existing PLC controls.

• Help plan preventative maintenance plans for equipment in

the plant both new and current.

• Work to help develop new technology for the plant to utilize in

efforts to improve cycle times and quality detection /

prevention systems.

• Help train plant techs and engineers on controls related skills.

• Create and correct plant electrical drawings for equipment.

• Work with plant teams to help develop accurate quoting

models

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office

Suite; Word, Excel, and PowerPointExcellent Analytical Skills

• Ability to use RS Net Worx software, RS View Studio and

Panel Builder software

• Ability to perform electrical troubleshooting and read

electrical prints

• Ability to wire industrial control systems including

480V/120V/24V power, drives, motors, I/O and sensors

• Ability to design, diagnose, and troubleshoot vision

applications

• Ability to connect to PLC and navigate programming

software

• Hands-on approach to problem solving and analysis.

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• BSEE or BSME Degree preferred but not required

Years of Experience:

• 3 – 5 Years of experience programming and

troubleshooting PLCs and Robots

• 1-3 Years of Siemens S7 programming experience a plus

Other Requirements:

• Regular and predictable attendance required

• High level of understanding of Fanuc Robots and ABB

robot operations

• Demonstrated understanding of Ethernet cabling and

addressing, Device Net, RIO, and wireless PC networking

• Understanding of basic concepts of MMIs, familiar with

PanelView Plus and PanelView hardware

• Demonstrated understanding of Cognex In-Sight software

• Demonstrated knowledge of ladder logic programming,

PLC 5, SLC500, ControlLogix, MicroLogix, RIO, Ethernet

I/P, DeviceNet

• Demonstrated understanding of AC and DC motors and

servo systems

• Working knowledge of Kinetix, Ultra3000, PowerFlex,

1305 and 1338 drives

You should be proficient in:

• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Industrial Robot Programming
• PLC Programming Experience

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Fanuc, Allen Bradley)