Controls HMI Engineer

Körber Group; Irving (TX); Hybride; USD 90 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Résumé du poste

Körber in Irving, TX is seeking a Controls HMI Engineer to design, develop, test, deploy, and commission HMI/SCADA solutions for automated material handling and parcel logistics. You will collaborate across controls, electrical, mechanical, software, and commissioning teams to deliver reliable visualization systems.

Required are a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5 years of experience, with hands-on expertise in multiple HMI platforms and PLC networks.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience developing, commissioning, or supporting industrial automation systems.
• Experience with HMI/SCADA for material handling or warehouse environments.
• Knowledge of industrial networks and PLC communication.
• Cybersecurity and safety standards knowledge

Responsabilités

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and commission HMI/SCADA apps for material handling, sortation, and parcel systems.
• Create reusable graphic libraries, faceplates, templates, and scripts.
• Translate specifications into maintainable HMI/SCADA designs and testable software.
• Integrate HMI/SCADA with PLCs, OPC UA servers, historians, and databases.
• Support FAT, SAT, emulation, and field commissioning.
• Diagnose and resolve HMI/SCADA and network issues across teams.

Connaissances

HMI/SCADA design

PLC integration

Industrial networks

SQL databases

Scripting

Cybersecurity

Project leadership

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Controls/Mechatronics/Computer Eng/CS

Master’s degree in related field considered in lieu of experience

Outils

Rockwell FactoryTalk

Siemens WinCC Professional

WinCC Unified

HMI Comfort Panels

Ignition Vision/Perspective

AVEVA System Platform/InTouch

TIA Portal

Description du poste

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The Controls HMI Engineer designs, develops, tests, deploys, and commissions industrial human-machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) solutions for automated material handling and parcel logistics systems. The role applies HMI/SCADA, PLC integration, industrial networking, database connectivity, and visualization expertise to deliver safe, reliable, maintainable, and operator-focused systems.

The Controls HMI Engineer supports the full project lifecycle, including requirements definition, functional design, software development, emulation, factory acceptance testing, field commissioning, site acceptance testing, customer training, and post-deployment support. This position collaborates with controls, electrical, mechanical, software, commissioning, project management, and customer teams to ensure the visualization solution integrates successfully with the overall automation system.

The position contributes to HMI engineering standards, reusable graphic libraries, alarm management practices, software quality processes, technical documentation, and continuous improvement across the organization.

Your role in our team

• You will design, develop, configure, test, deploy, and commission HMI and SCADA applications for material handling, sortation, warehouse automation, and parcel logistics systems in accordance with project specifications and customer requirements
• Develop and maintain reusable graphic libraries, equipment faceplates, navigation structures, templates, and scripts. Create operator displays, system overviews, diagnostics, alarm summaries, trends, reports, and maintenance interfaces using consistent engineering practices
• Translate customer standards, sequences of operation, control narratives, electrical drawings, and functional requirements into maintainable HMI/SCADA designs and testable software deliverables
• You will integrate HMI/SCADA applications with PLCs, OPC UA servers, industrial databases, historians, reporting tools, and warehouse control or execution systems to support reliable data exchange and system operation
• Support emulation, simulation, virtual commissioning, factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and performance validation to verify system functionality and compliance with project requirements
• Diagnose and resolve HMI/SCADA, PLC communication, industrial network, database, alarm, scripting, and visualization issues. Collaborate with controls, electrical, mechanical, software, commissioning, project management, installation, and customer teams to achieve project objectives
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer to engineering, commissioning, operations, and maintenance personnel. Implement appropriate industrial cybersecurity and access-control practices in accordance with project, customer, and information security requirements
• Travel up to 40% of the year, including short-duration assignments and multiple 10/4 rotations, based on project requirements. Perform other duties as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned

Your profile

• You have a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline required. Five (5) years of experience developing, commissioning, or supporting industrial automation, HMI, or SCADA systems required; material handling or related industry experience preferred. A master’s degree in a related field may be considered in lieu of experience
• Experience developing industrial HMI/SCADA applications for automated material handling systems using Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View SE/ME; Siemens WinCC Professional, WinCC Unified, and HMI Comfort Panels within TIA Portal; Inductive Automation Ignition Vision/Perspective; AVEVA System Platform and InTouch HMI; or comparable platforms
• Experience using PLC software and knowledge of EtherNet/IP, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, managed industrial switches, and Layer 2/Layer 3 network fundamentals
• You have experience with SQL databases, historians, scripting, data logging, reporting, and system interfaces preferred. Knowledge of version control, release management, backup and recovery, emulation, simulation, virtual commissioning, and software validation methodologies
• Ability to develop and interpret functional specifications, sequences of operation, control narratives, electrical schematics, network architecture drawings, and software design documentation. Knowledge of high-performance HMI design, alarm management, industrial cybersecurity, and applicable OSHA, NFPA 70E, ANSI, ISA, electrical, and machine-safety requirements
• Experience diagnosing and resolving issues across integrated automation systems, including HMIs, PLCs, scanners, variable frequency drives (VFDs), servo systems, safety controllers, distributed I/O, and industrial networks
• Ability to lead HMI/SCADA work packages, coordinate technical activities on complex material handling, parcel, or warehouse automation projects, conduct peer reviews, mentor engineers, and collaborate effectively in a matrixed project environment. Excellent written, verbal, presentation, interpersonal, and customer-service skills required
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality technical solutions within established project schedules and budgets
• Eligible applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Your working environment at Körber

Körber is pioneering cutting-edge sorting technology and solutions that shape the future of mail and parcel automation across Europe, North America and Asia. Set new industry standards and champion customer-centric services and solutions with our dynamic parcel logistics team based in Irving, Texas, USA.

This full-time, exempt role offers a hybrid work setting.

Your benefits

• You will enjoy a flexible work environment that supports your work-life balance; we offer paid time off for parental leave and 22+ days off for personal time and holidays
• You will have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with FSA or HSA options, and a 401(k) plan with a company match up to six percent
• You are provided with several company-paid benefits, including vision insurance, short and long-term disability and basic life insurance plans, and educational and employee assistance programs

Can you see yourself in this profile? Then Körber is the right place for you. We look forward to getting to know you!

Equal opportunity employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity to all applicants. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial, and/or local law.

Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience, please contact us via [e-mail].

Disclaimer: The duties listed above are intended only as representation of the essential functions of this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change at the sole discretion of the employer. Nothing in this document alters an employee’s at-will employment status. Individual compensation will be determined by various factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, experience, education, skills, location, and market and business considerations. Applications must be submitted via our career site.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S., this position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applicants - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity, and any other protected status. You can find out more about our culture here Culture at Körber - it's worth taking a look!

We are committed to providing an accessible working environment. Applications from people with a recognized disability under German law, including people with severe disabilities or equivalent status, are expressly welcome. We would appreciate it if you could voluntarily indicate this directly in your CV or cover letter so that we can support you as effectively as possible throughout the process. You can find out more about the work of our representative body for people with severe disabilities here . They are happy to answer any confidential questions you may have in advance.