Title: Controls Engineers / Robotics Engineer Roles Commissioning & Startup
Ideal Start Date: ASAP week of August 17
Duration: August 17 December 31, 2026, with strong potential for extension; the client has a heavy project load and can keep people busy well beyond the initial scope
+ hours/ Locations: Sumter, SC and Cranberry, PA (on-site)
Work Schedule: 55week expected, including overtime
Project Details:
Our client, an automation solutions integrator, needs hands-on controls and robotics support to bring two active projects across the finish line.
Sumter, SC final commissioning at a magnet production facility. Three stations remain, including two near-identical "twin" stations with similar layouts and code. Mechanical work wraps up this week; the remaining scope is troubleshooting, touch-ups, and recovery routines through SAT.
Cranberry, PA installation and startup of two conveyor lines with accumulation zones, elevators, and a camera-based rejection station. Code emulation is complete, but programming is not finished; power-on is scheduled for next Friday. Robot integration follows in a later phase.
Musts:
Strong Allen-Bradley PLC troubleshooting and programming (Studio 5000)
Commissioning/startup experience through FAT and SAT
Robotics Engineer: Fanuc robot programming (path touch-ups, recoveries)
Willing to work extended hours on-site (55+ hours/week)
Able to provide own laptop and software (Virtual machine acceptable)
Pluses:
FactoryTalk Optix HMI experience (newer platform scarce, not required)
PanelView HMI experience
Fanuc exposure for CE candidates (ability to touch up robot points)
Conveyance/material handling systems background
Availability for additional projects through December
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