Controls Software Engineer

Fives Landis Ltd; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fives Landis Ltd is seeking a Controls Software Engineer for its facility in Louisville, Kentucky. This role involves designing control systems, developing Allen-Bradley PLC programs, and troubleshooting HMI/SCADA systems while working with various communication protocols.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and at least two years of experience in the Intralogistics Material Handling industry. Enjoy a hybrid work model that combines both in-office and remote work for flexibility in your professional life.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• 2 years of experience in Intralogistics Material Handling industry.
• Experience in working with Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMI/SCADA.

Responsibilities

• Participate in project scope review for control systems architecture.
• Design electrical schematics and wiring diagrams for sortation and transportation products.
• Develop scalable HMI/SCADA solutions on FactoryTalk View SE and ME.

Skills

Programming Allen-Bradley PLCs

HMI/SCADA systems

Ladder logic development

Troubleshooting and debugging

Industrial communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, OPC)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Controls Software Engineer

Legal Entity: Fives Intralogistics Corp.

Country: United States

State: Kentucky

Job Family: Engineering and Science

Job Type: Permanent position

Work Location: Hybrid

Compensation: Fives Intralogistics Corp. has openings for Controls Software Engineer at its facility in Louisville, Kentucky.

Job duties include:

• Participating in review of the project scope to ensure compliance with customer’s standards and the development of the control’s systems architecture representing an accurate picture of the design required
• Participating in the design of electrical schematics including wiring diagram for parcel sortation and transportation products or projects with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Interpret electrical schematics, mechanical layouts, and client requirements to design Allen-Bradley PLC programs tailored for high-speed sortation systems and conveyors using engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
• Troubleshooting and debugging Allen-Bradley PLC, HMI/SCADA programs by conducting system commissioning at customer locations, integrate with WCS and external equipment, and perform SAT/FAT testing to ensure system readiness utilizing industrial communication protocols including EtherNet/IP, Profinet, and OPC.
• Development of scalable HMI/SCADA solutions on FactoryTalk View SE and ME, enhancing diagnostics and remote alarm monitoring for efficient system maintenance and minimal downtime.
• Develop and implement custom ladder logic or structured text for material system hardware design using Allen-Bradley PLC, enhancing system capabilities and performance.

The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and 2 years of experience working in the Intralogistics Material Handling industry as a Controls Software Engineer, Controls Engineer or other controls engineering positions. Two years’ experience required in each of the following:

• Working with programming Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMI/SCADA systems.
• Develop ladder logic or structured text to control material system hardware design.
• Working with industrial communication protocols including EtherNet/IP, Profinet, and OPC.
• Troubleshooting and debugging Allen-Bradley PLC, HMI/SCADA programs.
• Reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control system architecture.

Experience may be obtained concurrently.