Controls Engineer

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionThe Controls Engineer reports to our Manager, Engineering and is critical to the Maintenance and Engineering team by providing daily support on the existing control systems and assisting in complex system troubleshooting. The Controls Engineer is also responsible for control system upgrades on existing industrial equipment. The Controls Engineer will also have the ability to build new systems either from scratch or through collaboration with external OEM or integrators. The Controls Engineer will also be responsible for maintaining the manufacturing plant network with support from the onsite IT department.Key Responsibilities:Troubleshoot Existing Control SystemsChampion Control System Upgrades (which will require learning legacy systems)Design, Commission and Debug New Control SystemsDevelopment of new and adherence to existing standard operating procedures and programming guidelinesHave a Flexible Work Schedule to Support the Needs of the facilityMentor Technicians on Basic & Advanced Control System TroubleshootingIdentify, innovate and implement solutions to upgrade equipment for improved Safety and/or process efficiencyWilling to Learn a New Control SystemAttend offsite meetings for engineering design reviews, factory acceptance testing, industry seminars or training workshops (infrequent travel)Required Skills and Experience:Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering5+ years in PLC and HMI programming and configuration along with troubleshooting and solving software/hardware issues in an industrial environmentRockwell Studio 5000 and Factory Talk Studio knowledgeInterpreting Electrical and Mechanical Drawings, VFD Configurations, Integrated Motion Systems, and RSLogix 500Strong project management and computer skillsExcellent problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skillsSiemans TIA Portal, ABB Robot Studio, SCADA (Ignition), Omron Sysmac, Networks, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Power Distribution and Process Flow knowledge a PLUS!