PLC Controls Engineer - LabVIEW & Automation Lead (Contract)

Akkodis; Arizona; On-site; USD 69,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a contract role with a client located in Phoenix, AZ onsite. The position focuses on architecting, developing and testing PLC programs and providing technical leadership to junior engineers.

Requirements include a BS or MS in a relevant field and 6+ years of PLC programming across multiple hardware platforms, plus hands-on LabVIEW, Veristand, Python and .NET experience.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years PLC programming experience with multiple hardware platforms.
• Must be able to demonstrate ability to write code using an object-oriented approach utilizing function blocks or add on instructions.
• Must have experience architecting and writing code from scratch.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical and mechanical control systems.
• 6+ years' Experience with LabView, Veristand, Python, and .NET

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop and test PLC programs for new and existing equipment using best practices and guidelines established by client.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and learning for junior engineers
• Define controls system requirements and develop detailed functional specifications
• Maintain and modify existing LabVIEW systems to meet evolving customer needs
• Lead implementation and testing of new systems including troubleshooting of code, electrical and mechanical issues working side-by-side with internal teams

Skills

PLC programming

OO programming

Software architecture

Education

BS/MS in Electrical/Mechanical/Automation/Control/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

LabVIEW

Veristand

Python

.NET

Job description

Akkodis is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a contract role with a client located in Phoenix, AZ onsite. The position focuses on architecting, developing and testing PLC programs and providing technical leadership to junior engineers.

Requirements include a BS or MS in a relevant field and 6+ years of PLC programming across multiple hardware platforms, plus hands-on LabVIEW, Veristand, Python and .NET experience.