Controls Engineer: PLC/HMI & Automated Manufacturing Expert
Kforce Inc
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Job summary
Kforce has a client in Sparks, NV seeking a Controls Engineer to design, program, and commission automated manufacturing equipment.
The role covers PLC programming (Siemens TIA Portal, Omron Sysmac Studio), HMI/SCADA interfaces (WinCC, Ignition), servo drives, safety systems, and electrical cabinet builds.
A Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics or related field and hands-on control systems experience are required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or 5+ years of experience in Control Systems Design and PLC
Responsibilities
- Program and debug structured text and ladder logic on PLC platforms (Siemens TIA Portal, Omron Sysmac Studio)
- Create operator touchscreen interfaces (Siemens WinCC/Proface/Weintek EasyBuilder) and SCADA dashboards with Ignition
- Develop sequences to control multi-station machinery for pick-and-place, dispense, roll-to-roll, welding, testing, and transport
- Set up and tune servo drives and VFDs for fast, smooth operation
- Contribute to equipment conceptual development balancing specs, process requirements, cost, and lead times
- Design and implement safe control systems for robots, gantries, conveyors, and other manufacturing equipment
- Manage electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, pneumatic and fluid plumbing
- Liaise with suppliers during specification, design, buyoff, and installation of equipment
- Maintain documentation for all electrical equipment and procedures, updating as required
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Job description
Kforce has a client in Sparks, NV seeking a Controls Engineer to design, program, and commission automated manufacturing equipment.
The role covers PLC programming (Siemens TIA Portal, Omron Sysmac Studio), HMI/SCADA interfaces (WinCC, Ignition), servo drives, safety systems, and electrical cabinet builds.
A Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics or related field and hands-on control systems experience are required.
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