Controls Engineer

SGS Consulting; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting seeks an Automation Engineer to oversee integration and delivery of digital, connected equipment at client plants. You will manipulate data across legacy and new systems and ensure gateways communicate effectively, while collaborating with data-flow teams to validate outputs.

You will lead digital manufacturing qualification assessments and help shape architectural strategy as technologies evolve, including testing QR codes and implementing Smart Factory solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field; strong hardware & networking knowledge.
• 3+ years in industrial manufacturing with business informatics or computer science background.
• SQL knowledge required; data communication devices incl. networking & wireless.
• Experience with OPC Unified Architecture platform and system integration documentation.
• PLC programming experience (Unity, ProWORX, SoMachine).
• Familiar with vision systems and electronic circuit concepts (digital, analog).
• Project management competency and digital savviness preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for integration and delivery of digital/natively connected equipment from manufacturing at Clients plants.
• Manipulate data to ensure communication between legacy and new systems.
• Ensure Gateway devices are ready to communicate downstream and upstream.
• Partner with Data-Flow teams to validate work before shipment.
• Lead digital manufacturing qualification assessments.
• Verify planned configuration against digital architecture and influence strategy as tech evolves.
• Test QR codes on products, report issues, and track resolutions.
• Implement Industry 4.0 Smart Factory solutions.
• Develop Digital Apps/solutions with end users from concept to release.

Skills

CAD

CAD/CAM

Unity

ProWORX

SoMachine

CAN

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the integration and delivery of digital/natively connected equipment from manufacturing at our Clients plants.
• Manipulate data to ensure communication link between legacy systems and new systems
• Ensures the Gateway devices are ready to communicate both downstream and upstream.
• Partners with Data-Flow teams to validate work prior to shipment
• Lead in conducting digital manufacturing qualification assessments
• Verifies planned configuration against digital architecture and helps influence architectural strategy as technology evolves
• Test validity of QR codes on targeted products and kits, report issues, and track resolution
• Implement Industry 4.0 Smart Factory solutions
• Collect and select improvement opportunities/ideas from various sources, develops Digital Apps/solutions in conjunction with end user from Approval for start, Feasibility, Design, Pilot and Release.
• Implement and adapt processes on manufacturing workstation for existing products by improving the industrial performance in a highly automated facility using Client Performance System techniques and tools
• Involved in the specifications and quotation of new line architectures and industrial scenarios
• Ensure the deployment of Lean/6 Sigma tools.
• Manage system updated of the organizational structure of the shopfloor (production line, work centers, storage locations) when modifications are required.
• Increase awareness and digital acumen level of site population
• Network continuously with Digital communities being part of one or several communities to share and replicate the best practices

Skills

CAD, CAD/CAMUnity, ProWORX, SoMachineCANEducation/Experience:

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree in a field of Engineering (i.e. Degree in Business Informatics, Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent is required)Strong interaction with hardware and communication networks.Lean Manufacturing KnowledgeDealing with Complexity, Informing Others, Leadership, Hardware Specifications, Manufacturing Methods and Procedures, Presenting Technical Information, CAD, CAD/CAM Circuit Design3+ years’ experience in industrial manufacturing environment including business informatics and/or computer science as well as experience with data communication devices – (networking, wireless devices, gateways, routers, cloud servers)SQL and SQL database knowledge is required • Strong background in wireless and wired communications protocols (Modbus, Ethernet/IP, CAN, Profibus, digital device test applications, and system integration documentationExtensive experience with OPC Unified Architecture platformprotocol understandingStrong PLC programming (Unity, ProWORX, SoMachine)Experience configuring and designing of HMI systems.Familiar with vision systems (Cognex, Keyence)Electronic circuit knowledge: digital, analog, power and high voltage.Proven ability to work independently in a multicultural virtual environment across various functions.Project Management competency, Business knowledge & Digital Savvy profile are required