ACTIVELY HIRING: Control Systems Engineer (2 Positions)

JT Automation, LLC.; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JT Automation, LLC. is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to develop and implement control systems for industrial machinery in Windsor, CT. You will select hardware, create schematics, develop software for PLC and PC-based systems, and refine user interfaces to meet customer needs.

The role requires knowledge of Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLCs, IEC 61131-3 languages, and .NET, with hands-on experience in electrical schematics and panel fabrication. Some travel may be involved.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in IEC 61131-3 languages and .NET (VB, C#) required.
• Experience with Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLC platforms.
• Ability to design effective and intuitive user interfaces.
• Ability to draft accurate electrical schematics.
• Must communicate with staff, customers, and vendors.
• Knowledge of NFPA 70E, UL508A, and NEC.
• Minimum 2 years of controls experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers and customers to define control requirements.
• Select and specify control hardware with cost and capability considerations.
• Create complete control system schematics in SolidWorks Electrical.
• Develop and debug ladder logic, structured text, and VB.NET/C# code.
• Design functional UIs using .NET or dedicated UI hardware/software.
• Document code and prepare customer-ready software documentation.
• Interface with OEMs to integrate APIs and hardware.
• Assist training and support for customers.
• Assist fabrication of panels and enclosures.
• Develop machine vision strategies and software.
• Travel up to 10% to customer sites.

Skills

IEC 61131-3 languages

.NET (VB, C#)

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

User interfaces design

Electrical schematics

Independent work

NFPA 70E/UL508A/NEC

2+ years controls experience

Tools

SolidWorks Electrical

Beckhoff TwinCAT3

Aero Basic

Aerotech

Rockwell Automation

Siemens

Job description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Control Systems Engineer, located in Windsor, CT. This position is responsible for developing control systems for industrial machinery, including selecting suitable control hardware, generating schematics, fabricating control electronics, and developing machine code and user interfaces for both PLC and PC based systems. Ability to create and edit/revise existing programming and logic is required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with mechanical and process engineers, as well as customers to understand control system and machine requirements.
• Select suitable controls hardware within the constraints of cost, capability, and customer requirements.
• Generate a complete control system schematic in SolidWorks Electrical.
• Create, test, and debug industrial control software written in a variety of standard programming languages including Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagram, Structured Text, VB.NET, C#, as well as hardware-specific languages such as Aero Basic.
• Perform equipment upgrades and modifications based on new requirements, taking into consideration existing hardware, software, and budgetary requirements.
• Design and develop functional user interfaces using a variety of platforms including, .NET (VB, C#), or dedicated UI hardware and software, such as Siemens and Allen Bradley platforms.
• Document all code for future review and revision.
• Work with other personnel to prepare customer-ready documentation of equipment software features.
• Work and communicate with hardware original equipment manufacturers to interface with provided application program interfaces.
• Assist other engineers with control system development issues.
• Work one-on-one or in groups with customers to provide training and support.
• Assist with the fabrication of control panels and enclosures.
• Develop machine vision programs and strategies.
• Assist with mechanical assembly.
• Develop desktop software when commercial, off-the-shelf solutions do not exist.
• Develop plug-ins and interfaces to allow easy communication with minimally supported hardware.
• At times, 10% travel is required to customer sites.

**The duties and responsibilities as described above may be supplemented by other duties needed to help drive our organization’s vision and core values.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to understand and create code in a variety of programming languages including IEC 61131-3 standard languages, and .NET (VB, C#).
• Experience with control system development on Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLC platforms.
• Ability to design and program effective and intuitive user interfaces.
• Ability to communicate effectively with other employees, production workers, customers, and vendors.
• Ability to draft accurate electrical schematics.
• Ability to adapt to situations which require multi-disciplinary thinking.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Knowledge of industrial and regulatory standards such as NFPA 70E, UL508A, and NEC.
• 2+ Years of experience with controls systems.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Beckhoff TwinCAT3 control systems.
• Experience with SolidWorks Electrical Schematic.
• Experience with multi-threaded/Asynchronous programming.
• Basic understanding of SQL.
• Knowledge of industrial control communication protocols such as Profibus, ProfiNet, TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, Serial, and EtherCAT.
• Knowledge of Aero Basic and Aerotech-based programming.
• Knowledge of G code, and experience with CNC platforms.
• Experience with a variety of industrial controls vendors such as Rockwell, Siemens, Beckhoff, Aerotech, SMC, Keyence, etc.
• Experience with robotics, especially Fanuc.
• Some mechanical design background/understanding.
• 5+ years of experience with control systems.
• Familiarity with laser systems.

Language Ability

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managerial groups, clients, vendors, and customers.

Math Ability

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts to equipment design and testing.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply principles of logical and scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.,). Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, talk, or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, ability to adjust focus, and ability to see color.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to non-ionizing laser radiation. The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate (<85 dB).

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is JT Automation’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race/color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or other characteristic protected by law.