Controls Engineer - PLC
$115k - $150kTAE Technologies, Inc
Controls Engineer - PLC
To design, engineer and implement Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems associated with building, cooling, electrical, vacuum and safety systems.
PLC Controller programming using advanced techniques and HMI interfaces
Production, installation and commissioning of PLC systems
Integrated commissioning of the PLC systems
Documentation, operation and enhancement of PLC systems
Supporting physics operations for experimental systems and test beds
Work with other Engineers and Scientists to produce requirements for PLC based control systems
Detailed design and specification of hardware, distributed IO and Infrastructure components
Detailed design of PLC software using structured programming, aliasing and UDTs
Design of Human Machine Interfaces (HMI)
Liaison with outside vendors and suppliers of PLC control systems
Required: B.S. Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science
Preferred: Allen-Bradley Course Certification
Allen-Bradley Logix range of controllers
Distributed IO using FlexIO or similar over EtherNet/IP
Interfacing with EtherNet/IP or Profibus systems
Safety systems, planning, documentation and implementation
Commissioning of network infrastructures
At least 2 years' experience with PLC programming and large distributed control systems gained in an industrial or scientific environment
Evaluation and documentation of equipment permit, interlock and sequence logic
Experienced in the operation and enhancement of industrial or scientific control systems
Interfacing with or design of scientific instruments or systems
Allen-Bradley Logix range of PLC controllers, programming in all four languages (LD, FBD, SFC, ST)
Structured approach to software development and documentation
FactoryTalk View SE, HMI development, alarms and events, trending
Modern HMI and alarm design philosophies following ISA-101 best practices
Source code control using GitLab, SVN etc.
Knowledge of Ignition HMI systems is preferred
Networking using Ethernet, EtherNet/IP, other industrial protocols
Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team
Excellent communication skills with teams using Intranet based systems (e.g. Atlassian, Redmine etc.)
Ability to analyze faults and to accurately document symptoms and solutions
Interest in large science or R&D projects
Experience with integration of software and hardware in a high voltage or high current environment with due consideration of safety and EMI factors
Experience of InfluxDB and Grafana would be useful
Experience with software programming and commissioning of safety systems
The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements depending on the position offered (non-Sr., Sr., Lead or Manager). The compensation range for these roles are $115,000 - $150,000.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
$115k - $150k
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