Controls Engineer

Apex Staffing Group; Tacoma (WA); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading staffing agency is looking for an experienced professional to design and program PLC based control systems for industrial machinery. You will analyze engineering prints to select the right components and utilize AutoCAD for schematics. Candidates should have at least three years of experience in the field, proven skills in electrical and hydraulic design, and strong communication abilities. This role involves collaboration with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure top performance of the delivered systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in designing electro-mechanical equipment.
• Knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, motion control components required.
• Ability to read drawings, hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams, and electrical schematics.

Responsabilités

• Specify hardware and write programs for PLC based control systems.
• Analyze engineering sketches and specifications to determine components for mechanical equipment.
• Conduct tests of completed units and components under operational conditions.

Connaissances

AutoCAD proficiency

Electrical design

PLC programming

HMI software design

Industrial networking

Closed-Loop Servo control

Strong communication skills

Outils

Rockwell programming software

Siemens software

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Minimum of three years of experience directly related to designing electro‑mechanical equipment for manufacturing environments required

Demonstrated knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, motion and control components required

Must have experience in industrial electrical design, PLC programming, HMI software design, industrial networking, MCC hardware/software configuration, and Closed‑Loop Servo control

Proven proficiency with AutoCAD 2012 and Microsoft Office required

Proven proficiency Rockwell and Siemens programming software, such as RSLogix 5000, FactoryTalk Studio, Step7, WinCC, and Wonderware Intouch required

Ability to read drawings, hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams and electrical schematics required

Strong written and verbal business communication skills a must

Proven track record of being self‑motivated, working with minimal

Responsibilities

This role specifies hardware and writes programs for PLC based control systems for industrial machinery

Analyze engineering sketches, specifications, drawings and related data to determine electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, motion and control components for mechanical equipment

Use computer assisted design/drafting software i.e., AutoCAD to create detail drawings and schematics, in house and during field installation of equipment

Use computer programming software to program PLC based control systems for manufacturing equipment

• Conduct tests of completed units and components under operational conditions to investigate design proposals for improving equipment performance or to obtain data for development, standardization, and quality control
• Field commission of equipment at customer sites, make adjustments and recommendations to engineers for design modifications to eliminate malfunctions as needed

Record test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and make appropriate changes to equipment

Assist with the authoring of equipment maintenance and instruction manuals for end users

Interface internally with engineering department, sales, purchasing, shop personnel and project management

Interface externally with vendors, customers, consultants and contractors to ensure the delivered systems meet technical performance specifications