Controls Engineer

Optimal Solution Company; Wentzville (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal Solution Company in Missouri seeks a Controls Engineer to monitor and improve SCADA systems, troubleshoot automation equipment, and implement continuous improvements. The role requires experience with PLCs (PLC 5, PLC 500, Studio 5000), Rockwell architectures, Ethernet/DeviceNet/DH/RIO, and robotics (Fanuc/ABB).

Candidates should hold an engineering degree or equivalent, with 2-year automation technology or related technical degree and 5+ years preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or technical degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting PLCs (PLC 5, PLC 500, Studio 5000).
• Proficient with Rockwell controls and industrial networking (Ethernet, DeviceNet, DH/RIO).
• Strong SCADA knowledge, and ability to improve throughput with automation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve SCADA systems to increase throughput and reduce downtime.
• Troubleshoot automation equipment and robots (Fanuc/ABB).
• Apply NEC/NFPA 70 code knowledge where required.
• Design, construct, and integrate continuous improvements on equipment.
• Collaborate with PLCs, SCADA, Rockwell controls, and robotics to implement improvements.

Skills

SCADA systems

Troubleshooting

Industrial automation

Programming

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

2-year Automation Technology degree

Tools

PLC 5

PLC 500

Studio 5000

Rockwell communication architectures

Ethernet

DeviceNet

DH/RIO

Fanuc robots

ABB robots

AutoCAD

E-Plan

Siemens HMIs

PanelViews

Job description

Controls Engineer

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and improving several SCADA Systems (GPMC, InDepth, DTR, T-PUT) to increase throughput and decrease downtime.
• Troubleshoot automation equipment and robots
• NEC / NFPA 70 Code Knowledge
• Design, construct, and integrate continuous improvement on existing and new equipment.

Job Requirements

• Engineering Degree or Equivalent Experience in the field
• Proficient in Programming and troubleshooting the following Software and Hardware
• PLC 5, 500, Studio 5000
• Rockwell Communication Architectures
• Ethernet
• Device Net
• DH/RIO
• Fanuc Robots
• ABB Robots
• Auto Cad
• E-Plan
• Siemens HMI's
• Panel view's

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and improving several SCADA Systems (GPMC, InDepth, DTR, T-PUT) to increase throughput and decrease downtime.
• Troubleshoot automation equipment and robots
• NEC / NFPA 70 Code Knowledge
• Design, construct, and integrate continuous improvement on existing and new equipment.
• The individual will work with PLCs, SCADA systems, Rockwell controls, and Fanuc/ABB robotics while troubleshooting equipment and implementing continuous improvements that increase throughput and reduce downtime

Education/Experience:

• 2 Year Automation Technology Degree or Bachelor's Degree in a technical/Engineering Field OR
• Technical degree 5-7 years of experience required.
• PLC programming and troubleshooting, specifically PLC 5, PLC 500, and Studio 5000
• Rockwell industrial communication and controls systems, including Ethernet, DeviceNet, DH/RIO, and SCADA
• Microsoft Office Experience

Candidate must be open to working any shift (1st, 2nd, 3rd )

• 1st shift 5:30AM-3PM
• 2nd Shift 1:30PM-11PM
• 3rd Shift 9:30PM-7AM