Controls Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group in Austin, TX seeks a Controls Engineer with Siemens TIA Portal expertise to design and build automation and robotic equipment. You will own projects from concept to installation, integrating hardware and software.

Training is provided to align with internal standards and processes. The role requires 1–2 years of TIA Portal experience and the ability to work in a team, with emphasis on either PLC or robotics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 1–2 years of experience with Siemens TIA Portal.
• Strong in PLC or robotics (not necessarily both).

Responsibilities

• Design and build automation and robotic equipment.
• Own and implement solutions from concept to installation.
• Perform electrical design/layout, software design/programming, and debugging.
• Conduct factory acceptance testing and integration.
• Stay current with evolving technologies and standards.

Skills

Siemens TIA Portal

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA design

Drive configuration

Industrial networking

FANUC robotics

Machine vision

Barcode readers

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Controls/Mechatronic/Automation engineering

Equivalent experience

Job description

• Join us as a Controls Engineer where you will leverage your expertise in Siemens TIA Portal to design and build automation and robotic equipment. This role is crucial in developing solutions from project concept to installation, ensuring high-quality and innovative results. With a minimum of 1-2 years of experience in TIA Portal, you will be expected to integrate seamlessly into our team, with training provided to align with our internal standards.
• We only expect candidates to be strong in EITHER PLC or Robotics (not necessarily both).
• IF PLC: must have Siemens TIA Portal experience. Step7 is the previous generation Siemens software and is not applicable for our needs.
• IF Robotics: FANUC experience is required. iRVision is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Design and build automation and robotic equipment.
• Own and implement solutions from project concept to installation.
• Conduct machine concepting, proof-of-principle, electrical design/layout, software design/programming, and debug hardware/software.
• Perform acceptance testing and installation/integration at the factory.
• Stay updated with rapidly changing technology to deliver optimal solutions.
• Proficiency in Siemens TIA Portal.
• 1-2 years of experience with TIA Portal.
• PLC programming, HMI/SCADA design, and drive configuration.
• Knowledge of controls hardware including sensors, remote IO, servos, VFDs, machine vision, and barcode readers.
• Familiarity with industrial networking protocols such as Profinet, Ethernet I/P, and EtherCAT.
• Experience with 6-axis robots, primarily FANUC.
• Additional Skills & Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls and Computer Control Systems, Mechatronic Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.