Engineer,Controls

Eos Energy Storage; Turtle Creek (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eos Energy Storage is seeking an Automation Engineer to troubleshoot PLC/HMI and networking issues, manage automation projects, and develop large-scale solutions. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering with five years of relevant experience.

You will participate in the design and maintenance of automation standards while developing technical documentation. Familiarity with Allen-Bradley, robotic programming, and SQL databases is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with PLC and HMI or SCADA programming.
• Minimum 1 year of robotic arm programming experience interfacing with PLC.
• Minimum 1 year of experience with Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, RS485, and CIP Safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot Electrical, PLC/HMI and networking issues.
• Manage multiple automation projects simultaneously.
• Develop electrical/networking diagrams for large-scale projects.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

SCADA programming

Communication skills

Technical documentation skills

Robotic arm programming

Ethernet/IP

Modbus TCP

Troubleshooting 1000VDC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

SQL Database

Fanuc programming

Job description

Responsibilities

• Effectively troubleshoot Electrical, PLC/HMI and networking issues when equipment is down for production.
• Self‑managing multiple medium‑to‑large scale automation projects simultaneously in a timely manner.
• Report status on a weekly basis.
• Participate in designing, development and maintaining the company automation standard in SCADA/HMI/PLC programming.
• Develop full‑scale electrical/networking diagram for large‑scale projects in AutoCAD or SolidWorks.
• Develop technical documentation such as Technical User Manual and Detailed Designed Specification documents.
• Conduct continuous research with automation vendors on sensors, controls and testing equipment for potential projects and upgrades on existing automation systems.
• Maintain, update and backup SQL and Historian database for enterprise operation on a weekly basis.
• Design, develop, test and maintain automation solutions in electrical and software across various process areas.
• Be responsible for troubleshooting a live Energy Cube (1000V DC) electrical connection and component issues with a multimeter.
• Troubleshoot and upgrade AC‑DC inverters and/or DC power supplies for Energy Cube test.
• Be able to work on PLC/HMI/SCADA/server/electrical applications at any time (night, weekend, or holiday) aligned with production downtime.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent communication and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to design, develop, test and maintain large‑scale automation solutions.
• Minimum 5years of hands‑on experience with PLC and HMI or SCADA programming.
• Minimum 1year of robotic arm programming experience interfacing with PLC; preferred Fanuc programming skills.
• Minimum 1year of experience with Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, RS485 and CIP Safety protocols.
• Minimum 5years of experience in hands‑on 24VDC, 120VAC, 480VAC troubleshooting.
• Comfortable troubleshooting 1000VDC electrical circuitry and components.
• Excellent experience in AllenBradley (Rockwell Automation) PLC/HMI/SCADA, Fanuc Robot Arms, MES, Historian Server and SQL Database solution experiences.
• Certificate in Lean‑Six‑Sigma and high‑level language programming experience such as C++ will be a plus.
• Proficiency in LOTO procedures and GAMP5 Guidelines.
• Good understanding of NEC, IBC and NFPA.
• Good communication and documentation skills with MS Office products in URS, FRS, DDS and FAT Process.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering.
• Minimum 5years of experience.