Controls Engineer

SPECTRAFORCE; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SPECTRAFORCE is seeking an Electrical Engineer II in Starkville, MS to troubleshoot and resolve machine control system malfunctions and to help improve efficiency and quality. The role involves ladder logic/PLC programming, Siemens and Rockwell preferences, and development of PLC/HMI applications and embedded controls.

You will participate in set-up and commissioning of new systems or upgrades, apply knowledge of AC/DC circuitry, and design/maintain instrumentation and control systems.

Qualifications

• Experience with ladder logic/PLC programming; Siemens and Rockwell preferred.
• Develops and modifies PLC/HMI applications, interfaces, or embedded controls systems.
• Participates in set-up and commissioning of new systems or upgrading of current systems.
• Knowledge of AC and DC circuitry and electrical concepts.
• Versatile in ladder logic and various PLC programming languages; field control devices.
• Designs, develops, maintains, and modifies instrumentations and control systems.
• Start to finish electrical control system hardware design experience (control panels and field wiring).
• Competency in Electrical CAD; ability to read schematics and create wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and resolves malfunctions to machine control systems.
• Develops PLC and HMI applications and interfaces.
• Participates in setup and commissioning of new systems or upgrades.
• Designs, develops, and maintains instrumentation and control systems.
• Knowledge of AC and DC circuitry and electrical concepts.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.

Skills

Ladder logic

PLC programming

HMI development

Electrical CAD

AC/DC circuitry knowledge

Field wiring

System commissioning

Independent work

Education

Specialized Degree: Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

Siemens PLC

Rockwell PLC

Job description

Under the direction of the Manager of Engineering, the Electrical Engineer II troubleshoots and resolves

malfunctions to machine control systems and makes recommendations to improve

efficiency or quality concerns

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and resolves malfunctions to machine control systems and makes recommendations to improve efficiency or quality concerns
• Experience and proficiency with ladder logic/PLC programming, Siemens and Rockwell preferred
• Develops new and modifies existing PLC and/or HMI applications, interfaces, or embedded controls systems.
• Participates in set-up and commissioning of new systems or upgrading of current systems.
• Knowledge of AC and DC circuitry and electrical concepts
• Versatile in ladder logic and various PLC programming languages. Working knowledge of field control devices
• Designs, develops, maintains, and modifies instrumentations and control systems
• Start to finish electrical control system hardware design experience (control panel and field wiring).
• Competency in Electrical CAD
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

Required Education & Experience

• Specialized Degree: Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology