Controls Engineer - PLC/HMI Design & Global Travel

Lincoln Electric; Lentner (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Lincoln Electric is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer for its Shelby Township, MI site. You will design and debug PLC software and HMIs for industrial automation, leading projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Occasional travel to customer sites is required.

Preferred background includes Electrical or Computer Engineering, 2+ years in controls, and familiarity with Rockwell/Siemens PLCs and HMIs. AutoCAD Electrical/ePLAN experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Electrical or Computer Engineering degree preferred.
• Minimum of two years as a Controls Engineer/Controls Software Engineer.
• Experience with Rockwell Logix 5000 or Siemens S7-1500 processors.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot electro-mechanical systems.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical and/or ePLAN.
• PLC programming in ladder and structured text; HMI programming experience.
• Travel approx. 30% domestically and internationally; weekend work may be required.

Responsibilities

• Design PLC software and HMIs for industrial automation equipment.
• Debug and troubleshoot PLC software and HMIs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet timelines.
• Maintain task lists and open-item reports.
• Prepare project design documentation and customer deliverables.
• Ensure the controls engineering process is tracked and followed.
• Assist customers and local tradespeople in troubleshooting equipment issues.
• Conduct end-user training on equipment operation.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

C/C++

VB

C#

Education

Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering degree

Mechatronics degree considered

Tools

Rockwell Logix 5000

Siemens S7-1500

AutoCAD Electrical

ePLAN

Job description

Lincoln Electric is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer for its Shelby Township, MI site. You will design and debug PLC software and HMIs for industrial automation, leading projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Occasional travel to customer sites is required.

Preferred background includes Electrical or Computer Engineering, 2+ years in controls, and familiarity with Rockwell/Siemens PLCs and HMIs. AutoCAD Electrical/ePLAN experience is a plus.