Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer

Job ID:   CET-TN

Location:  McEwen, TN area

Pay: $90,000 up to $125,000 salary plus employee benefits

Overview:

In this position you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining industrial control systems for our diverse range of clients while working closely with project teams.

Responsibilities:

• This position will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining industrial control systems for our diverse range of clients while working closely with project teams
• Support the execution of automation, control systems, industrial robots, and various industrial projects
• Develop control systems that include, but are not limited to, electrical applications, pneumatics, hydraulic systems, and robotic programming
• Collaborate with project managers, mechanical designers, and clients to understand requirements and develop comprehensive control system designs
• Collaborate with the design team to integrate safety features while ensuring compliance with OSHA and industry standards
• Create and review electrical schematics (AutoCAD Electrical), control panel layouts, and system architecture
• Adhere to industrial electrical standards, codes, and best practices throughout the design process as required
• Stay abreast of industry advancements and changes in safety standards to continuously improve and update safety features in automation solutions
• Conduct safety risk assessment meetings and system testing with the design team and client(s) to identify potential hazards and implement appropriate safety measures
• Document and communicate safety design decisions, methodologies, project records, and validations in compliance with relevant safety standards, guidelines, and best practices
• Develop and implement PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) and HMI (Human-Machine Interface) software for industrial automation systems
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs from various manufacturers
• Work with programmers to define mutually agreed upon best practices and expectations for coding
• Program and integrate industrial robots of various manufacturers
• Ensure seamless communication and coordination between robots and other control devices, specifically PLCs and other auxiliary equipment as required
• Specify, select, and configure instrumentation and control devices such as sensors, actuators, and other components
• Ensure compatibility and integration of control devices with the overall system
• Ensure component selections are to clients’ specifications and direct and timely communication to clients of any deviations when required
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of new control technologies from vendors for the purpose of informing the machine design team of alternative ways of solving design challenges
• Lead the integration of control systems and industrial robots into existing or new industrial processes
• Assist team with occasional field wiring/plumbing, panel building, conduit runs, and training to support overall project deadlines as necessary
• Prepare detailed technical documentation, including user manuals, system manuals, and as-built documentation
• Generate thorough Bill of Materials of purchase items required for each project
• Work with vendors to generate quotes for necessary purchases for each project
• Provide technical support during the installation and startup phases of projects

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience designing and programming industrial controls systems, robotic controls
• Experience in controls and automation for material handling and conveyor industry is preferred
• Familiarity with building industrial control panels
• Familiarity with wiring including, but not limited to, layouts, labeling, and cable management
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical Toolset
• Ability to program PLCs and understand programming languages (program from scratch, ladder logic, structured text, etc)
• Experienced with programming and configuration on Rockwell Automation software; Rx Logix 5000, Rs Logix Studio
• Experienced with programming and configuration on Rockwell Automation controllers; ControlLogix, CompactLogix
• Ability to program and design HMI screens preferably with FactoryTalk View ME, View Designer, etc
• Experience with Servo motion controllers
• Ability to program robots, preferably 6-axis Fanuc robots
• Familiarity with plumbing, valves, and schematics, especially SMC product lines
• Understanding of industrial communication networks and protocols, Ethernet networks, and IP addresses
• Strong mathematic skills with the ability to understand physics, engineering, and statistics
• Experience with pneumatic machinery is desirable
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Outlook
• Familiarity with Virtual Machines
• Familiarity with 3D CAD modeling and other PC programming
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time