Controls Engineer

Alta Equipment Group; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PeakLogix, an Alta Equipment company, is seeking an Automation Controls Engineer to design, program, and commission PLC-based control systems for large-scale automated lines. You will develop control cabinets, generate BOMs, and coordinate with sales, engineering, and project managers on multiple projects.

The role requires 3+ years in electrical/controls engineering, proficiency with Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs, and willingness to travel 25–35% to customer sites on the East Coast.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or higher in Electrical Engineering or related field is preferred; not required to apply.
• Minimum 3+ years in electrical engineering or controls engineering roles.
• Experience programming PLCs (Allen-Bradley and Siemens) and designing control cabinets.
• Willingness to travel 25–35% to customer sites; East Coast location preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement PLC control programs for conveyor and automated systems.
• Design, build and test PLC control cabinets; generate BOMs and source parts.
• Lead technical interfacing with sales, engineering, and project management on projects.
• On-site installation and commissioning of systems; support post-installation commissioning.

Skills

Electrical Eng

PLC Programming

AutoCAD Electrical

Allen-Bradley

Siemens PLC

Travel readiness

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Siemens PLC

Job description

PeakLogix, an Alta Equipment company, is an industry leader in the Material Handling market segment providing innovative solutions that simplify the warehouse order fulfillment experience and introduces new efficiencies that increase productivity when fulfilling customer orders. We are currently seeking a talented, highly motivated, and experienced Automation Controls Engineer to join our team. If you like the excitement of working with very talented colleagues in a fast-paced environment while implementing world class solutions at venerable brand name clients, please submit your application.

Primary Duties:

The primary function of the position is Systems Project execution, including development of Control Programs and systems interfacing for conveyor and associated automated devices. This involves management of control panel builds, electricians, and other related crafts.

You will work closely with the sales, engineering, and project management to research, design and engineer a variety of PLC system solutions that may include conveyor, ASRS equipment, Robotic Automation, and high-speed packaging equipment. Specifically, the position will require the designing of PLC control cabinets, programming of the PLC, and support of the system. Generating BOM, ordering material to support manufacturing of system designed. The role would team with PeakLogix Engineering and field Project Managers to plan and/or execute several system project installations simultaneously and will require you to be on-site during the installation and testing of our solutions.

• Evaluate and analyze customer requirements to provide input into the overall solution design and project proposals.
• Work with project management and external vendors to supply necessary information to take concept to design approval phase
• Designing and test PLC control cabinets
• Generate bills of materials, source material, and parts
• Design, Develop, test, install and support PLC based controls systems on large-scale automated pick-pack-ship line including warehouse management system using Allen Bradley and Siemens hardware and tools
• Review layouts for accuracy and details required for approvals
• Writing descriptions of operation and develop detailed RFQs
• Act as the technical lead for assigned clients and be the technical liaison with those clients

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of Electrical Engineering experience
• 3+ years proficiency in the use of AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent experience
• 2+ years’ experience developing automation software using Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC hardware and software.
• 2+ years’ experience with troubleshooting and commission PLC solutions
• Experience performing, I/O checkout and wiring verification
• Willing to travel 25 to 35% of the time to customer sites
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage time efficiently.
• Must be located on the East Coast of the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years working with SCADA
• 2+ years designing and troubleshooting control cabinets