Lead Controls Engineer - PLC/SCADA for Material Handling

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Automation & Controls Systems Integrator is seeking an experienced Lead or Senior Electrical Controls Engineer to design and program Allen Bradley PLCs for material handling systems. You will work with HMI/SCADA platforms to support conveyors and automated equipment, and you should be comfortable traveling to customer sites up to 25% of the time.

The role is FT, permanent, direct hire, and requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering with 2+ years of control systems experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 2+ years control systems engineering experience.
• Proficient with multiple HMI/SCADA platforms listed.
• Experience with conveyor and material handling equipment.
• Knowledge of AC/DC drives and PLC programming.
• Willingness to travel at least 25%.

Responsibilities

• Program PLCs to support MHE equipment operations.
• Design and commission control systems for conveyors and material handling equipment.
• Collaborate with electrical and mechanical teams on projects.
• Support installation and startup activities at customer sites.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLC programming

Control systems engineering

Conveyor systems

Material handling equipment

AC/DC drives

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

FactoryTalk View SE

FactoryTalk View ME

RSView

Intellution iFix

VTScada

Wonderware InTouch

ArchestrA

Proficy Historian

iHistorian

Job description

Premier Automation & Controls Systems Integrator is seeking an experienced Lead or Senior Electrical Controls Engineer to design and program Allen Bradley PLCs for material handling systems. You will work with HMI/SCADA platforms to support conveyors and automated equipment, and you should be comfortable traveling to customer sites up to 25% of the time.

The role is FT, permanent, direct hire, and requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering with 2+ years of control systems experience.