Controls Engineer – Industrial Automation & PLC Expert

Material Handling Systems, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortna in Atlanta, GA is seeking a motivated Controls Engineer to validate the design and functionality of upper‑level controls for automated sortation systems. You will write and debug PLC code, integrate subsystems, and assist in all on‑site controls tasks under supervision of senior engineers.

In this role you will work with HMI tools (Ignition, FactoryTalk View, RSView) and networked PLCs, review electrical designs, produce accurate as‑built drawings, and support commissioning efforts across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or comparable.
• 2-4 years of experience within an industrial controls environment which includes:
• PLC programming (Rockwell Software required, Siemens or Schneider software a plus)
• HMI Programming (FactoryTalk View or Ignition)
• Input and output device design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Industrial communication networks (EtherNet/IP, Devicenet, Profinet, etc.)
• Low voltage electrical design and drawing creation.
• Equivalent work experience will also be considered as a substitute for education.
• Experience with VFDs preferred (networked a plus).
• Experience with Microsoft 365 - Office Apps.

Responsibilities

• Write and implement PLC code, integrate subsystems, and assist in all on-site controls engineering tasks.
• Utilize "Human Machine Interface" (HMI) using commercially available products such as Ignition, Wonderware, RSView, or FactoryTalk View.
• Implement PLC and HMI programs to satisfy current design and customer specifications under the supervision of Sr. Level Controls Engineers.
• Work with FORTNA employees, customer representatives and third-party vendors to ensure all aspects of a project are considered during both the design and execution phases.
• Review electrical designs and provide accurate as-built drawings for approval.
• Individually or as a team, commission complex automated systems, provide site engineering support, and complete system acceptance testing.
• Provide support of system commissioning efforts as required.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial networks

VFDs knowledge

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Rockwell Software

Siemens/Schneider software

FactoryTalk View

Ignition

RSView

Job description

Fortna in Atlanta, GA is seeking a motivated Controls Engineer to validate the design and functionality of upper‑level controls for automated sortation systems. You will write and debug PLC code, integrate subsystems, and assist in all on‑site controls tasks under supervision of senior engineers.

In this role you will work with HMI tools (Ignition, FactoryTalk View, RSView) and networked PLCs, review electrical designs, produce accurate as‑built drawings, and support commissioning efforts across