Automation and Controls Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Automation & Controls Engineer

Department : Engineering

Reports To : Engineering Manager

FLSA : Exempt

Status : Full Time

Schedule : Monday-Friday

Direct Reports : None

Location : Denver Tech Center (near Centennial airport)

Hybrid : Possibility of 2 days / wk at home

Who We Are

A multi-national well-established Original Equipment Manufacturer. Our brands have a long-standing and significant presence and brand recognition within their target markets and industries with a strong emphasis on total customer satisfaction.

The Gulftech International family of companies are the world’s recognized leaders in engineering, manufacturing, lease, sale and service of industrial food processing machinery. Our companies serve the largest food production and processing companies across the globe.

Job Summary

The Automation & Controls Engineer is responsible for creation, design, and change management of machine control and safety systems for food processing equipment in a washdown environment. Work includes design of PLC / PCB hardware and software, motor controls, pneumatic controls, vision system, cabling, interlock devices, wiring and networking components. Documentation requirements include creation and maintenance of schematics and compiled code.

Responsibilities

• Always follow UL and CE safety design requirements and safeguard others’ safety
• Responsible for researching, planning, and designing electrical control systems associated with food processing equipment and / or control system installations.
• Motion and motor control hardware selection and PLC programming.
• Interface PLC / HMI to building network (SCADA, TCP / IP, Profinet, etc).
• Sensor selection and PLC programming.
• PLC module selection and integration.
• PCB layout, software and programming.
• HMI design and integration to machine / customer network.
• Coordinates activities involved in the fabrication, operation, applications, installation, and repair of electrical systems.
• Programming responsibilities to include, but not limited to, the development, installation and maintenance of software systems on customer sites such as operating systems, development software, and communications programming
• Consistently and accurately follow standard work procedures, policies, etc.
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally 20% of the time
• Consistently achieve job and performance expectations efficiently, effectively, and on-time with little to no supervision or direction
• Perform all other duties and assist with special projects as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Qualifications

Benefits and Compensation

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements. Scheduling flexibility is required to accommodate changing business needs .