Controls Engineer - Sustaining

ZipRecruiter; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Controls Engineer – Sustaining to provide remote support for field personnel and enhance controls systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering, excellent troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across teams. This role requires a bachelor's degree and relevant experience in industrial machinery. The position allows for remote work from the US or Europe, with specific working hours depending on location.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in engineering support role.
• Ability to program HMI and/or PLC systems.
• Understanding of industrial fieldbus systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide remote support for field personnel.
• Troubleshoot PLCs and HMI systems.
• Work as part of a cross-functional team.

Skills

Troubleshooting remote PLCs

Understanding of electro-mechanical machinery

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

AutoCad Electrical

Solidworks Electrical

Job description

Job Description

Description

The Controls Engineer – Sustaining position is a critical role that bridges the gap between field support and R&D Controls engineering. The person in this position will provide valuable and timely remote support for Targan field personnel working at various customer sites. In addition, the Controls Engineer – Sustaining will also serve as a conduit for further refinement of the controls and electrical systems that comprise Targan machinery.

• Candidate must have the ability to troubleshoot remote PLCs via network connection.
• Candidate must have a generalized understanding of troubleshooting electro-mechanical machinery.
• A competent understanding of Ethernet networks is essential.
• Be able to read and understand schematic diagrams, line drawings, etc.
• A baseline understanding of industrial controls such as ladder, structured text, function block diagram.
• A baseline understanding of Human Machine Interface (HMI) software, reading tags from a PLC, and similar.
• Ability to log into PLC and HMI systems if necessary to help troubleshoot remote systems.
• Good communication skills: working with field technical personnel, engineers, and others.

Requirements

Education: Ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering, computer science, or similar. Persons with associate degrees or no degree will be considered based on experience.

Experience: Ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience working in an engineering support role. In lieu of support experience, work in a production environment producing industrial machinery or similar will be considered. Candidates with more experience but less formal education will also be considered.

Additional Qualifications:

• Can work a reliable schedule – required.
• Work as part of a cross-functional team – required.
• Understanding of industrial fieldbus systems such as EtherCat or Modbus TCP.
• Ability to program HMI and/or PLC systems.
• Familiarity with schematic design software such as AutoCad Electrical or Solidworks Electrical to assist with device modifications.

Location and working hours:

• Candidate can be located in either the United States or Europe.
• If located in the US, the role is expected to work third shift hours. If located in Europe, the role will be considered day shift.
• Working hours will be approximately 12am - 8am EDT.

Working Conditions

This position requires (check all that apply):

• Normal periods of sitting and standing in an office environment.
• Extended periods of sitting at a workstation/desk in an office environment.
• Extended periods of standing.
• Lifting and/or pushing objects up to 25 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Lifting and/or pushing objects up to 50 lbs. on an occasional basis.
• Working with heavy machinery or equipment on a regular or occasional basis.
• Working outdoors in potentially inclement weather conditions.
• Working at heights (specify feet if known).
• Working in a laboratory setting.
• Working with birds or other animals.

Travel may be required, including up to 2-8 trips per year to visit suppliers, attend conferences, meetings (customer, investor, and business), and customer sites (hatcheries).

All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions for which reasonable accommodation will be made. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties and responsibilities or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an