Controls Engineer

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Controls
automation
PLC
Mechanical
electrical

Job Details

What you will do-

  • Provide technical support and coverage for the equipment within the Client Plant specifically related to electrical, control and PLC subsystems.
  • Provide technical production support including troubleshooting of complex manual, semi-automated and automated manufacturing equipment.
  • Execute small/medium manufacturing projects including machine automation and PLC control projects including equipment capacity, part transfers, cost reduction projects.
  • Support equipment purchases following established standards in regard to electrical, control and control system sub-components and equipment.
  • Work directly with vendors on tooling, process improvements for existing or new applications.
  • Mentor other process specialists, engineers and technicians to expand knowledge base of electrical, controls and machine design.
  • Partner with maintenance, engineering and tool room to address line-down issues regarding equipment and process issues and non-conformances.
  • Program numerous pieces of numerical code and/or PLC controlled metal fabrication, assembly, finishing and manufacturing equipment.
  • Assist in validation activities within engineering team, including periodic reviews, equipment qualifications, process validations, production part approval process.

What you need-

  • Bachelor s degree in Engineering required.
  • Bachelor s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering - preferred.
  • 6+ years related work experience including manufacturing controls, software, programming or electrical engineering required.
  • Previous mechanical, electrical and P&ID documentation experience required.
  • Direct experience with PLC programming, troubleshooting, debugging, and maintenance required.
  • Industrial Automation Application/Software knowledge required.
  • Rockwell Automation software knowledge - highly preferred.

Other Preferred Qualifications:

  • Inductive Automation Ignition
  • Siemens Step 7-Micro/WIN
  • Rockwell Automation Connected Components Workbench
  • SQL Server Management Studio
  • Python
  • Qt Designer
  • FANUC Robot Programming (WeldPRO, PaintPRO)
  • Industrial Equipment hardwire design (safety circuits, power circuits, etc)
  • Cleco mProRemote Professional
  • Cognex In-Sight Explorer & Datamax
  • Keyence SZ-V Configurator
  • Automation Direct C-more Programming Software
  • Computer Networking (Wireshark, CISCO switch configuration)
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