Controls Engineer

Engineer – Controls Systems

Job Description

You will be developing real-time automation solutions from the manufacturing plant floor to the enterprise level, using a variety of programming, configuration, and design tools. This is an OOP/SPT & Python based role, with multiple positions available.

Key-skills and interests: machine and process control, high-level programming, information solutions, database development, operational efficiency, mechatronics. 

Responsibilities:

• Engineering and implementing real-time automation controls and information solutions
• Conceptualizing during the design phase of the project life cycle
• System programming, debugging, and testing
• Creating documentation, including project engineering notes, project design traceability documentation, case studies, and more
• Commissioning new solutions; finding opportunities for improvements
• Creating methodologies and complex problem-solving
• Learning new technologies
• Mentoring colleagues on your expertise and knowledge base
• Having fun and being challenged

Technologies Used:

• PLC Programming Platforms: Beckhoff, B&R Automation, PLCNext, Codesys, Schneider
• System Networking: Ethernet, Routing and Switching, ADS, Modbus, MQTT, OPC UA, TCP/IP
• HMI Platforms: Beckhoff, Inductive Automation
• Vision Platforms: Cognex, Keyence, ROS, Halcon
• High-level Programming: IEC-61131-3, C#, HTML5, Python, C++
• Database Platforms: MS SQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MySQL, InfluxDB
• Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 10+, Linux, freeBSD

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree plus 3 years experience -or- equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated interest and ability to program, specifically object-oriented concepts
• Works well in a team-oriented setting, as well as solo on projects
• Thrives on learning and applying what you have learned to new projects
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Capable of self-starting on tasks and asking questions along the way
• Understands complex system designs
• Meticulous, conscientious, analytical, focused, self-starter individual, who is a quick learner.