Controls Engineer

Under the direction of the Engineering Manager, the Controls Engineer oversees and leads the development of PLC and HMI programs for safe, effective, and efficient operation of company products and processes while meeting and exceeding company quality and production standards and customer documentation and delivery requirements.

Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Design, develop, and oversee all aspects of programming of PLC's, HMI's, and remote I / O devices in a fast- paced, collaborative, manufacturing environment, and a project management structure to ensure workflow remains within schedule and budget requirements.
• Review and interpret customer specifications and sales agreements and provide direction to other engineers and designers.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to address and resolve manufacturing, design and quality problems, and pursue continuous improvement of design and manufacturing and installation processes and methods.
• Provide training, author documentation, procedures and work instructions to mentor and grow the technical competencies of engineering teams.
• Support new product development initiatives by remaining up to date with new industry products, technologies and trends.
• Preserve and grow strong relationships with company suppliers, manufacturers and vendors.
• Provide onsite commercial and technical field support with up to 25% local regional trips to customers and suppliers, including a small number of occasional domestic trips, and rarely non-domestic flights.
• Follow all housekeeping procedures and rules, comply with all quality and safety regulations.

Required Skills and Experience (Minimum requirements in terms of educational background, work experience, licenses / certifications or other knowledge, skills, and abilities).

o PLC - Emerson PAC Machine Edition or Allen Bradley Studio 5000

o HMI - Emerson Movicon / PAC Machine Ed. or Allen Bradley Factorytalk View Machine Edition

Additional Skills and Experience (Preferred or helpful)

Benefits