SENIOR CONTROLS ENGINEER

Morse Electric Inc.; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Morse Electric Inc. in Metro Manila, Philippines, is seeking a controls engineer to design, develop, install, and maintain control software for automated machines and processes.

The role involves PLC programming (Rockwell), HMI development, on-site commissioning, and documentation. Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with strong schematic reading skills, NEC/UL knowledge, and proficiency in AutoCAD and SCADA tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong ability to design control systems and validate modular code.
• Experience reading process diagrams, mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Knowledge of NEC and UL 508A preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop control systems for automated machines and processes.
• Develop and validate modular code for PLCs, primarily Rockwell.
• Create and implement HMI applications and screens.
• Test, commission on-site, and support process control clients.
• Prepare operation and maintenance manuals and final design documentation.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical engineering

HMI/SCADA systems

Rockwell Automation

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

HMI

SCADA

Rockwell PLC

Job description

Controls engineers are responsible for designing, developing, installing, and managing and maintaining control software for automated machines and processes.

Essential Functions

• Specify and design the control systems for various automated and semi-automated machines. Develop and validate modular, well-documented code required to implement the same.
• Test, maintain and modify new and existing systems.
• Control Panel design, product selection and check out.
• Define, develop and implement programs (ladder logic) for programmable logic controllers (PLC) primarily from Rockwell.
• HMI application and screen development and implementation.
• Testing and on-site commissioning and qualification of control systems including support of process control clients.
• Determine the proper analytical system integration solution for the application – as defined by the project quotation, budget, customer specifications, customer data sheets.
• System start-up and support.
• Development of operation and maintenance manuals.
• Provide support to project management, materials personnel, and craftsman throughout the phases of each project assigned and finalize design documentation to represent “as built” condition.

Requirements

• Bachelors or four-year degree equivalent in Engineering or 5 years of related experience.
• Bachelor of Electrical or mechanical engineering is preferred.
• Ability to apply sound engineering solutions while considering budget, schedule, and operational performance.
• Ability to read process diagrams, mechanical drawings, and electrical schematics.
• An understanding of how things work mechanically and electrically as well as the ability to learn new manufacturing processes.
• Computer proficient with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• AutoCAD, HMI, PLC, SCADA experience preferred.
• Understanding of the National Electric Code and UL 508A.
• Must possess excellent analytical, organizational, verbal, written and communication skills.
• Ability to apply sound engineering solutions while considering budget, schedule, and operational performance.
• Ability to read process diagrams, mechanical drawings, and electrical schematics.