Controls Engineer

TechStar Group; Georgetown (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TechStar Group is seeking a Controls Engineer responsible for electrical design on mechanical/hydraulic power stamping presses and related automation upgrades. You will handle HMI, PLC, Safety PLC design, hardwire and panel layouts, risk assessments, field device layouts, installation supervision, and full line commissioning.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, coding, and on-site coordination with engineers, electricians, and millwrights during installation and upgrades.

Qualifications

• Electrical design for stamping presses and automation upgrades.
• Design and verification of HMI, PLC, and Safety PLC systems.
• Hardwire layouts and panel layouts for control systems.
• Perform risk assessments and field device layout planning.

Responsibilities

• Create and modify HMI programs on Proface hardware using GP-pro software.
• Create and modify PLC programs on Allen-Bradley, Siemens hardware.
• Develop Safety PLC programs for safety-critical applications.
• Create and review hardware and panel layouts in AutoCAD Electrical and IAB.
• Lead installation supervision and commissioning activities.
• Provide direction to engineers, electricians and millwrights during site upgrades.

Skills

HMI design

PLC design

Safety PLC design

Project supervision

Installation coordination

Tools

Studio 5000

RSLinx

IAB

MPE720

PCwin

Memosoft

Simatic Step 7

AutoCAD Electrical

GP-pro

Job description

The Controls Engineer will be responsible for the electrical design on mechanical/hydraulic power stamping presses and related automation upgrades.

This Includes HMI Design, PLC Design, Safety PLC Design, Hardwire Layouts, Panel Layouts, Risk Assessments, Field Device Layouts, Installation Supervision and Full Line Commissioning.

Key Responsibilities:

HMI Design:

• Create new HMI programs using GP-pro software on Proface hardware
• Modify existing HMI programs using GP-pro software on Proface hardware
• Review and verify HMI programs during customer buyoffs

PLC Design:

• Create new PLC programs using Studio 5000, RSLinx, IAB, MPE720, PCwin, Memosoft, Simatic Step 7 software on Allen-Bradley, Yaskawa, Toyopuc, Siemens hardware
• Modify existing PLC programs using Studio 5000, RSLinx, IAB, MPE720, PCwin, Memosoft, Simatic Step 7 software on Allen-Bradley, Yaskawa, Toyopuc, Siemens hardware
• Review and verify PLC design during customer buyoffs

Safety PLC Design:

• Create new Safety PLC programs using Studio 5000, RSLinx, IAB, Simatic Step 7 software on Allen-Bradley and Siemens hardware
• Modify existing Safety PLC programs using Studio 5000, RSLinx, IAB, Simatic Step 7 software on Allen-Bradley and Siemens hardware
• Review and verify Safety PLC design during customer buyoffs
• Create new Hardware Layouts using IAB and AutoCAD Electrical software
• Modify existing Hardware Layouts using IAB and AutoCAD Electrical software
• Review and verify Hardwire Layout during customer buyoffs

Panel Layouts:

• Create new Panel Layouts using AutoCAD Electrical software
• Modify existing Panel Layouts using AutoCAD Electrical software
• Review and verify Panel Layouts during customer buyoffs
• Preform Risk Assessments on projects regarding bid selection, hardware procurement, and installation timing

Field Device Layouts:

• Create new Field Device Layouts using IAB and AutoCAD Electrical software
• Modify existing Field Device Layouts using IAB and AutoCAD Electrical software
• Review and verify Field Device Layouts during customer buyoffs
• Supervise Engineers, Electricians, and Millwrights during installation of various Press upgrades
• Provide direction on installation tasks to Engineers, Electricians, and Millwrights
• Bring resolution to any construction related items during installation

Full Line Commissioning:

• Provide Full Line Commissioning support before, during, and after installation of various press upgrade projects which includes PLC, Electrical, and Mechanical support