Controls Engineer 3

Diversified Automation; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Diversified Automation is seeking an Electrical Controls PLC Programmer to aid in developing, testing, and commissioning PLC programs for conveyor systems in the material handling sector. You will assist from initial coding through field start-up, ensuring compliance with customer specs and in-house standards.

The role requires 65–75% travel to job sites and collaboration with project teams for successful system deployment and training sessions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or related engineering.
• Willingness to travel 65–75% of the time.
• Able to travel on some weekends.

Responsibilities

• Confer with project managers, customers, and others to discuss project specifications, scope and design requirements.
• Prepare detailed PLC programs fully annotated to implement project scope according to drawings and specs.
• Fully test and document testing procedures for all programs and software developed.
• Field commissioning and testing of projects, deploying and turnover to customers.
• Travel to job sites for commissioning and start-up activities as required.

Skills

Active Listening

Troubleshooting

Critical Thinking

Reading Comprehension

Technology Design

Complex Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Field Commissioning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC Programming

Job description

Position summary

Electrical controls PLC programmer responsible for aiding in developing, creating, testing, implementing, and commissioning PLC program required to control conveyor systems and/or related equipment used in the Material Handling Industry (Freight/Parcel, Baggage Handling, Warehouse Distribution, & Manufacturing). This includes assisting in initial code development, conforming to established in-house programming and field commissioning, complying with customer specifications on each project, for system control and monitoring, testing, completing field testing documentation, and field commissioning and start-up activities.

Tasks

• Confer with project managers, customers, and others to discuss and understand project specifications, scope and design requirements.
• Prepare detailed and complete PLC programs that are fully annotated, and comply with the system design drawings required to implement the project scope as per project specifications and ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements.
• Fully test and document testing procedures for all programs & software developed that comply with customer and in-house testing documentation requirements. Fill all commissioning documents for L1 and L2 commissioning.
• Field commissioning and testing of assigned projects working within a team to deploy and turn-over completed, tested systems to customers.
• Travel to job sites as required for commissioning and start-up activities for assigned projects. Participate in customer training and instruction sessions. Travel percentage (65%-75%).

Skills

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Technology Design - Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Sound and efficient design abilities.
• Ability to work within and function well with project teams and other programmers who may be assigned to the same or similar projects.

Required Experience and Education

• Bachelor's Degree - Electrical or related Engineering degree.
• Able to travel 65%-75%
• Able to travel on some weekends