Senior Controls Engineer

Why Work at EOSYS?

Our engineers are some of the most talented and engaged engineers in the industry. As a leader in providing industrial automation and integration services, we offer stimulating, challenging projects across a wide variety of industries including Consumer Packaged Goods, Food and Beverage, Chemical, Automotive, Metals, Pulp & Paper and Power & Utilities. We work in small teams, build strong relationships with our colleagues and customers, and provide many opportunities for career development. For all these reasons and more, our Engineers have a strong sense of accomplishment and choose to call EOSYS home.

Senior Control Systems Engineer

This position operates under a hybrid work model based out of our Decatur, AL office. The role requires a regular, routine onsite presence for face-to-face collaboration, team meetings, and hands-on projects, combined with the flexibility of partial remote work. Additionally this position requires up to 30% travel to client sites regionally and throughout the continental US.

Responsibilities

• Provide application/control systems design and development for systems of varying complexity
• Develop and evaluate alternative system solutions that meet stated requirements
• Modify program/system logic involving multiple systems and subsystems
• Develop proficiency in several programming languages and control device networks for PLCs, PCs, or DCS systems
• Interact 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
• Travel up to 30%

Requirements

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited college/university or equivalent experience
• 7+ years work experience in industrial controls and system integration with a strong focus on software design and programming
• Able to handle multiple tasks, have excellent attention to detail and be willing and able to learn new technologies quickly
• Material handling or process control design, development, and troubleshooting experience
• Rockwell ControlLogix PLC Programming experience
• Networking experience including - EtherNet/IP, ControlNet, and DeviceNet, Profibus, Profinet
• Experience successfully interacting and working with customers at multiple levels of responsibility in a manufacturing or production environment
• Willingness to work beyond core business hours, if necessary to minimize business interruption during planned or unplanned system modifications
• Have solid verbal and written communication skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with Rockwell, Siemens PLC's
• Servo design, development, and troubleshooting experience of advanced motion control systems including multi-axis, coordinated axis applications is a plus. (Rockwell Kinetix experience is a plus)
• Experience with HMI, WonderWare Intouch / App Server / System Platform, FT View SE or ME
• Experience successfully managing projects with teams of 1 to 2 engineers
• Experience successfully managing technical projects through the entire project cycle including initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, commissioning, and closing phases
• Familiar with common Project Management tools for managing budget, schedule, and scope of various size projects
• Experience mentoring engineers on a technical level
• Experience with vision systems

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting at a desk or console for extended periods
• Must be able to be fitted for Personal Protective Equipment for certain customers
• Standing and walking on a concrete surface for extended periods
• Kneeling periodically on concrete or padded surfaces
• Lifting and carrying 25 lbs. or more
• Walking/working in mezzanine (screen guard) area (20 – 25 ft. high, wire mesh floor)
• Climbing a ladder or metal stairs to access mezzanine (screen guard) area
• Work in wash-down locations with wet/slippery floors

Work Schedule

Ability to work overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays as required
Must be able to travel and work extended hours

Work Environment

The work environment for this job is a combination of office and industrial setting with little exposure to inclement weather
Industrial environments vary and can include dusty, dirty, hot or wet conditions or in confined areas or other uncomfortable places
Considerable overnight travel is required