Lead Factory Controls Engineer

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

JLG, an Oshkosh company, is seeking a Principal Controls Engineer to lead manufacturing system projects. This role develops control system applications and provides leadership in project implementation and technical solutions.

You will act as SME in factory controls, design and build control panels, program PLCs/SCADA/HMIs, develop SOPs, conduct startups and field troubleshooting, and travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering or related field.
• Five (5) or more years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as Subject Matter Expert in factory controls while leading factory control systems projects interfacing with Digital Technology and Operations teams
• Design and build control panels
• Read/Write/Solution PLCs, SCADA (Ignition), HMIs, and other controls systems
• Develop and enforce a standard operating procedure (SOP) for project startups, ensuring that all necessary equipment and documentation are prepared and reviewed in advance
• Perform startups, customer/end user training, and field troubleshooting
• Perform equipment upgrades and retrofits, as required
• Level 3 support for the plants on control systems
• Responsible for schematic creation, controls layouts, BOM creation and other design documentation ensuring accuracy and maintain as-built drawings
• Responsible for electrical drawing approvals
• Ensure thorough documentation of all work, including technical details, changes, and project progress
• Conduct regular debriefs to discuss project progress, challenges, and ensure corrective actions are taken
• Define standard components list, electrical standards and programming standards
• Travel up to 20%

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA systems

HMI design

Electrical controls

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Software Engineering

Tools

Rockwell PLCs

Ignition EDGE

VFDs

SQL

EtherNet/IP

Job description

JLG, an Oshkosh company, is seeking a Principal Controls Engineer to lead manufacturing system projects. This role develops control system applications and provides leadership in project implementation and technical solutions.

You will act as SME in factory controls, design and build control panels, program PLCs/SCADA/HMIs, develop SOPs, conduct startups and field troubleshooting, and travel up to 20%.