Controls Engineer: Motion, PLCs & Automation
Spi Ind
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Job summary
Sierra Pacific Industries is seeking a qualified Controls Engineer to work with our fabrication shop in Eugene, Oregon. The role focuses on programming and tuning motion control, PLCs and HMIs, and designing control systems for high‑performance machinery.
You will coordinate installations, supervise machinery integration, and drive process improvements across divisions. Travel to California and Washington is required occasionally, with a strong emphasis on maintaining safety and quality.
Qualifications
- Related degree or equivalent industry experience required.
- Strong knowledge of motion controllers, PLCs, servo systems, and HMIs.
- Experience with servo and hydraulic motion control and tuning preferred.
- Experience with Allen Bradley Control Logix and Kinetix systems preferred.
- Machine vision experience a plus.
Responsibilities
- Program and tune multiple axis of motion control.
- Program and debug PLCs and HMIs.
- Design control systems used in high‑performance machinery.
- Plan and coordinate new equipment installations.
- Supervise installation and optimization of machinery.
- Identify and implement process improvements.
- Administer modifications of existing PLC programs with mill personnel.
- Manage multiple projects and tasks across a large scope of work.
- Train maintenance and operation personnel.
- Overnight travel to divisions within California and Washington.
- Provide phone support for division technicians for troubleshooting.
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Job description
Sierra Pacific Industries is seeking a qualified Controls Engineer to work with our fabrication shop in Eugene, Oregon. The role focuses on programming and tuning motion control, PLCs and HMIs, and designing control systems for high‑performance machinery.
You will coordinate installations, supervise machinery integration, and drive process improvements across divisions. Travel to California and Washington is required occasionally, with a strong emphasis on maintaining safety and quality.
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