- Automotive diagnostics
- SQL
- Programmable logic controllers
- Python
Senior Controls Engineer
Wage: $90-$135k/yr.
Summary:
Use your creativity, love of Engineering, and PLC programming expertise to help design , develop, and integrate innovative, next-generation control systems into our production facility from the ground up. Drive continuous process and system improvement to improve employee job satisfaction, operational efficiency, and equipment resiliency.
Examples:
Learn and integrate new technology (RFID readers, vision systems, etc) into existing equipment (bagging machines, automatic dryers, etc).
Brainstorm and perform a wide range of proof-of-concept testing from novel mechanical concepts to new PLC control algorithms.
Develop complex PLC algorithms for system control, intelligent “self-diagnostics”, etc.
Help develop standardized, modular UI UX platform based on ISA 101 that is intelligent, efficient, and easy to maintain and develop using PLC, python, Ignition
Help develop intelligent, auto-scheduling platform for equipment preventative maintenance based on automatic data gathering and analysis using PLC, Ignition, SQL.
Help develop and maintain inventory management system in Ignition, SQL.
Bring in and manage outside contractors to supply additional manpower as necessary.
Assist Maintenance Team with troubleshooting basic equipment malfunctions in real-time using PLC for troubleshooting.
Assist Maintenance Team with troubleshooting complex electrical and controls problems.
Minimum Qualifications:
Extensive Logix 5000 experience
Able to write significant, complex code from scratch
Able to rapidly troubleshoot machine related problems using PLC
Extensive electrical troubleshooting experience (24VDC, 120VAC, 480VAC)
Able to rapidly troubleshoot machine related problems using multimeter
Comfortable performing "field wiring modifications" as needed
Able to work quickly and with urgency when necessary
Able to learn new technologies quickly
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with SQL
Designing tables from scratch
Writing complex queries to combine and aggregate data
Experience with Python
Experience designing and implementing HMI's
Other:
First Shift position (7:30pm –4:30pm)
Monday-Friday
Must be able to stand for long periods of time if required.
Must be able to work in cold environment if required.
Crawling, stooping, and bending required.
Must be able to climb a ladder.