Controls / Robotics Engineer

Major Responsibilities

This position requires the Controls Engineer to conceptualize, detail and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet our client’s requirements. This involves the development of a control system architecture, selecting the components to be used, detailing schematic diagrams and system documentation, programming controllers (PLC, PAx, Servo Systems), programming the process visualization (HMI/SCADA), developing databases for archiving/displaying historical system data and implementing/commissioning the control system at the client’s facility.

Project management skills and the ability to self-manage even complex projects; excellent time management and multitasking; flexibility in work environments and schedules; strong written and oral communication skills, essential to building and maintaining good work and customer relationships.

A firm grasp of controller programming languages including, but not exclusive to: Function Block, Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text and others to achieve the desired results is required.

MS-SQL database management and the ability to program database scripts (C++ Programming).

Develops schematics detailing control system configuration and wiring, and design equipment panel layouts on AutoCAD software.

Develops network architecture for control systems to interface with multiple communication protocols such as: Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.

Develops procedural documentation for instrumentation and hardware configurations.

Writes operational philosophy and sequence of operation documents for control system implementation.

Will assist with initial start-up and debug integrated systems and the development of system documentation.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science is required. An AA in Engineering Technology or equivalent with equivalent experience may be substituted.

Experience: Four to Fifteen years with capabilities in below areas is preferred:

• Experience in one or more of the following industries: Food and Beverage, Building Management Systems, Oil & Gas, Grain Handling or Wood Products
• In-depth understanding of PLC, PAx, Servo System hardware/software platforms such Rockwell Automation, Siemens S7 / T3000, Modicon, Kinetix Servo Systems
• In-depth understanding of HMI/SCADA hardware/software platforms such as Wonderware System Platform, Rockwell FactoryTalk, GE Cimplicity, GE iFIX, Ignition, Citect, etc.
• In-depth understanding of SQL database table creation, scripting, and transactional data management
• Experience in the design of electrical schematics, including power distribution at the 600-480VAC level, control panels and associated NEC references, Ethernet networking and architecture, serial communications, etc.
• Understanding of auxiliary equipment in an electrical generating or plant environment: generator excitation control systems, protective relaying, industrial motor controls and VFDs, etc.
• Experience in using hand and power tools to build, assemble, and wire industrial control panels
• Experience with AutoCAD LT / AutoCAD Electrical is also desired

Physical Demands of Position

Seeing, color perception, hearing and clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, climbing, and ability to mount and dismount equipment, pushing, and pulling.

Working Environment: Standard office environment, on-site office environment, and diverse industrial environments, frequent PC usage, facsimile/copy machines, phones.