Wright Technical Services is supporting a top system integrator that is actively seeking a skilled Controls Engineer to join their team. As a Controls Engineer, you will work on a variety of projects and be responsible for designing programming, and testing control systems for industrial machinery across numerous industries. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in control system design, programming, and troubleshooting, and have specific experience working with Siemens brand PLCs and HMIs.
Job Duties:
• Develop new and customize existing PLC programs for discrete manufacturing processes.
• Possess the ability to handle a dynamic workload with minimum supervision.
• Work in the control platforms of primarily Siemens Simatic S7.
• Programming and program execution in PLC controllers, specifically Siemens's TIA Portal package.
• Interface such PLC controllers/programs with AC and DC drives through industrial networks, mainly Ethernet/IP and Profinet.
• Perform in-house systems tests.
• Travel to customer sites for installation, debugging, and commissioning of complete automation systems (25% or less of the year, usually for 2 weeks or less).
• Troubleshoot and diagnose problems and errors in control systems both remotely and, when needed, at the customer's site.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s in electrical engineering or relevant experience
• 5+ years’ work experience in industrial controls.
• Strong knowledge and experience programming PLCs. (Siemens focused)
• Demonstrated experience in hardware and software automation projects development.
• Demonstrated experience in automation projects commissioning.
• Proficient in Siemens PLC programming & troubleshooting
• AC variable speed drives configuration and troubleshooting experience (Variable frequency drives, DC drives) at 480VAC and less.
• PLC communication protocols experience (Ethernet/IP preferred).
• Ability to set up communication hardware and test designed solutions.
• Siemens Simatic S7 development.
• Willing to travel up to 25 %.
• Field experience working in a heavy industry environment. (Steel or metals experience a huge plus)
• Experience working for a controls system integrator preferred.
• Design and/or implementation of controls safety systems and Safety over Ethernet