Controls Engineer PLC

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading personnel services company in California seeks a Controls Engineer to design and develop automated control systems. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in HVAC and building automation, along with expertise in PLC and HMI programming. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, commissioning, and collaborating with the engineering team. The position requires excellent technical skills and the ability to travel for extended durations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in mission critical or industrial environments.
• 3+ years of experience in HVAC and building automation.
• Expert knowledge of PLC and HMI programming.

Responsibilities

• Determine design and performance parameters for control systems.
• Design and develop control system hardware and software.
• Troubleshoot and debug PLC hardware and HMI/SCADA software.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Troubleshooting

Commissioning

Design

Controls

Education

BS in Computer or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Ignition SCADA HMI

CodeSys

RSLogix

AVEVA (Wonderware)

CX-Programmer (Omron)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Determine the design and performance parameters for control system applications.
• Determine system I/O maps and help specify hardware to meet existing design requirements in addition to accommodation of potential future system growth.
• Design automation, industrial, and critical environment controls system hardware and software.
• Develop PLC and HMI software to meet the functional requirements of the system.
• Support sales by visiting customer sites to support discussions related to the technical details of potential solutions.
• Provide direction and support through the construction process.
• Perform, oversee, assist, and sign off on final testing/commissioning of the completed systems.
• Initiate final technical documentation for completed projects (As-Builts).
• Troubleshoot and debug PLC hardware and HMI/SCADA software.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance for other technicians, customers, and sales teams.
• Responsible for maintaining current technical, interpersonal, and communication skills through continuous education/development. (school, reading, seminars, industry group membership, etc.)
• Work with Engineering/Design team to create Submittal and Panel Drawings.
• Must be able to access and inspect all areas of building control and industrial machinery.
• Must be able travel for extended durations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• BS (Computer/Mechanical) Engineering or equivalent experience/training.
• 3+ years of experience in mission critical or industrial environment.
• 3+ years of experience in HVAC and/or building automation.
• Knowledge of industrial and mobile PLC and HMI programming.
• Working knowledge and experience with Ignition SCADA HMI
• Expert level knowledge of CodeSys (IEC 61131-3), RSLogix (AB), AVEVA (Wonderware) and CX-Programmer (Omron) programming languages.
• Knowledge and proficiency in system data storage and transfer.
• Experience with BACnet and DDC systems/protocols/programming is a plus.
• Ignition SCADA HMI certification(s) also a plus.

To apply, please send resume to:[e-mail]

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