Engineer - Controls

SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES; Shelton (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent low-cost health benefits

Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions

Paid vacation and 10 holidays

Job summary

SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES in Shelton, Washington, is seeking a skilled technician to design and program motion control systems. You will be responsible for high-performance machinery and manage installations while providing support and training to personnel.

This role requires a related Bachelor's degree or comparable experience with strong knowledge of PLCs, motion controllers, and servo systems. Join us for excellent benefits, including a comprehensive health plan and a retirement plan with employer contributions.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of motion controllers, PLCs, servo systems, and HMIs.
• Experience with servo and hydraulic motion control and tuning preferred.
• Machine vision experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Program and tune multiple axis of motion control.
• Design control systems used in high-performance machinery.
• Train personnel in maintenance and operation of equipment.

Skills

Motion controllers

PLCs

Servo systems

Excellent communication skills

Strong math skills

Education

Related Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Allen Bradley Control Logix

Job description

We train and promote from within

Excellent low-cost health benefits

Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions

Paid vacation and 10 holidays

About the Position

• Program and tune multiple axis of motion control
• Program and debug PLCs and HMIs
• Design control systems used in high-performance machinery
• Plan and coordinate new equipment installations
• Supervise installation and optimization of machinery
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Administer modifications of existing PLC programs in conjunction with mill personnel
• Efficiently manage multiple projects and processes across a large scope of work, simultaneously gauging task priority
• Train personnel in maintenance and operation of equipment
• Some overnight travel to divisions within California and Washington
• Provide phone support for division technicians for troubleshooting

Qualifications

• Related Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience
• Strong working knowledge of motion controllers, PLCs, servo systems, and HMIs
• Experience with servo and hydraulic motion control and tuning preferred
• Experience with Allen Bradley Control Logix and Kinetix systems preferred
• Machine vision experience a plus
• Ability to manage time and priorities under demanding circumstances
• Excellent communication, listening, and reasoning skills
• AutoCAD proficiency a plus
• Strong math skills

Why Join Our Team?

Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance.

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.