Controls Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop and install new PLC based control systems.
• Onsite commissioning of electrical and function validation equipment with a focus on I/O checkout, system testing and start-up support.
• Maintain and modify Human Machine Interface (HMI) displays and graphics via multiple computer systems (e.g., Citec, FactoryTalk, RS Studio 5000).
• Monitor the quality of the hardware and software interface/integration and suggest changes to improve reliability.
• In case of equipment performance issues; analyze and troubleshoot the cause(s) of the issue and develop and execute the appropriate corrective action(s).
• Produce and update documents including work/user instructions, functional specifications, detailed design specifications, electrical and pneumatic schematics, etc.
• Work collaboratively with IT department to optimize communications using a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software i.e., cimplicity.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience in Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronic or similar Engineering degree/diploma/certificate or equivalent.
• Trades Certification with significant work experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Controls Technologist or related IT related field.

Qualifications

• Design, program, and troubleshoot PLCs (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens), HMIs, robotics, vision systems, and other automation equipment.
• Understand and apply basic ladder logic principles, control for I/O, ability to understand PLC commands and HMI usage.
• Working knowledge of developing and maintaining robotic equipment (i.e., Fanuc, Universal Robots etc.).
• Working knowledge of deploying and maintaining electronic safety systems (i.e., Safety PLC’s Area Scanners, Light curtains etc.).
• Working knowledge of deploying and maintaining error proofing devices such as Keyence, Cognex, SICK visions systems.
• Knowledge of industrial networks (DeviceNet, EthernetIP, IO-Link, Point IO).
• Demonstrated use of electrical devices (i.e. proximity switches, load cells, LVDT’s, signal conditioners, etc.).
• Awareness, Unity, Empowerment at Magna.