Controls Engineer - Travel 40%, PLC/HMI, SCADA & Growth

Jatca, Inc; Toledo (OH); Remote; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Opportunities for advancement

Family-oriented work environment

Job summary

A leading company in automation solutions is seeking an Automation Engineer for a full-time position in Toledo, Ohio. This role promises a challenging environment with significant travel, offering exposure to diverse industries. The ideal candidate will possess PLC/HMI programming skills and a degree in engineering, contributing to the design and implementation of automated control systems.

Qualifications

• PLC & HMI programming experience across major platforms.
• Self-motivated with high resourcefulness.
• Experience in manufacturing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated control systems.
• Develop and monitor project schedules and budgets.
• Conduct on-site testing and validation of control systems.

Skills

PLC/HMI programming

Control panel design

Analytical skills

Good communication skills

Attention to details

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred)

Job description

Controls Engineer (Work from Home) - Direct Hire

Job Description
This is a full time, permanent position with benefits. This position gives you the option to work from when not traveling to customer sites. Annual average travel to customer locations is 40% and includes local and overnight trips. This position promises a challenging environment with exposure to many diverse industries and manufacturing communities. This position offers competitive wages, opportunities for advancement, a full benefits package, and a very open family oriented work environment.

Skills Overview
Desired main skills include: PLC/HMI programming, control panel design abilities, overall knowledge of manufacturing engineering and project management. Good communication skills and attention to details.

Additional desirable skills: SCADA programming, sales and estimating experience relative to industrial control systems, vision system engineering, and robot programming.

Roles and responsibilities will include:

Responsible for the design and implementation of automated control systems.

• Control panel design (hardware design)
  • Specification and sizing of all required components
  • Selection and sizing of enclosures (Inc. heat load calculations)
  • Mark ups to existing drawing sets for CAD detailing
  • Familiarity with NEC, NFPA, and any applicable electrical design standards
• Software design/development
  • Design, development, and testing of PLC based logic
  • Design, development, and testing of HMI based logic
  • Design, development, and testing of SCADA and network software
• Startup and Commissioning
  • On site testing and validation of new and retrofitted control systems
  • Debug of electrical wiring issues
  • Supervision of the installing electrical contractor
  • System check out of all I/O, alarms/faults, and modes of operation
• Development of technical documentation (i.e. O&M manuals, network diagrams, etc.)
• Operator training
• Enforce safe work practices as the highest priority & adheres to objectives for ergonomics, health/safety & housekeeping
• Develop and monitor project schedules and budgets

Qualifications

Required:

• Experience with PLC & HMI programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting across major platforms. (i.e. Rockwell/AB and Siemens products)
• High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult.
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.
• Self-motivated individual with a high level of resourcefulness.
• Experience using, understanding, and documenting schematics and design notes.
• Flexible schedule and ability to work extended hours.

Preferred:

• Experience with PLC & HMI programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting across various additional platforms. (i.e. GE, Mitsubishi, Omron, etc.).
• Experience with programming and setting up vision systems.
• Experience with manipulation, set-up, and programming of robotic systems.
• Experience with various bus topologies. (i.e. Profibus, Interbus-S, As-I, etc.).
• Experience setting up and configuring VFD’s.
• Experience in fluid power design (hydraulics and pneumatics)
• SCADA system software development experience
• Custom software development (i.e. MS SQL, VB, etc.)

Education and Training:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (prefer Electrical) with a minimum of (2) years’ experience within a manufacturing environment is preferred but not required.