Senior Controls Engineer Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Senior Controls Engineer to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Develop proficiency in several programming languages and control device networks for PLCs, PCs, or DCS systems;
- Interacts with customers to gain an understanding of the business environment. Defines scope, plans and deliverables for assigned work;
- Work successfully in a matrix structure; focused strongly on customer service and personal growth;
- Develop and evaluate alternative system solutions that meet stated requirements;
- Modifies program/system logic involving multiple systems and subsystems;
- Provide application/control systems design and development for systems of varying complexity;
- Development of Software Functional Specifications (SFS);
- Support equipment programming for manufacturing, troubleshoot software and hardware issues, and support programming of robots;
- Develop our next generation controls architecture to intelligently coordinate RNA synthesis and Cellular Engineering;
- Provide technical leadership and drive best practices in controls, electrical engineering, and industrial automation;
- Ensure production is continuous by maintaining and implementing electrical control systems;
- Troubleshoot and upgrade existing equipment to new equipment design and implementation;
- Interpret control requirements from customer specifications and develop technical requirements for controls;
- Own the controls software/hardware product lifecycle and lead instrumentation and control systems engineering projects.
Requirements:
- Have solid verbal and written communication skills;
- 7+ years work experience in industrial controls and system integration with a strong focus on software design and programming;
- Experience successfully interacting and working with customers at multiple levels of responsibility in a manufacturing or production environment;
- Rockwell ControlLogix PLC Programming experience;
- Networking experience including – EtherNet/IP, ControlNet, and DeviceNet;
- Material handling or process control design, development, and troubleshooting experience;
- Allen Bradley experience and a strong electrical background is required;
- Experience with B&R machine automation and control platform is a must. Knowledge of other platforms, i.e. Siemens, Beckhoff, Bosch Rexroth is a plus;
- Some project management experience is required;
- BS or MS in electrical, mechanical engineering, robotics or relevant field;
- Bachelor’s Degree required;
- Experience using, installing, and troubleshooting vision systems;
- Knowledge of industrial communication networks (Powerlink, EtherCAT, Profinet etc.);
- Self-motivated, capable of setting and reaching ambitious goals;
- Must be proficient with Electrical Controls principles and programming software.