PLC Controls - Project Engineer

Element Materials Technology; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials testing company located in Fairfield, OH, seeks a PLC Controls Project Engineer. You will provide ongoing support for test machines, enhance IoT solutions, and collaborate with various teams. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and over 3 years of experience in industrial automation and control systems, particularly with PLC programming. This role includes responsibilities that require initiative and the ability to work autonomously.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering required.
• Must have 3+ years of industrial automation and controls experience.
• Strong skills in PLC programming are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for Element-built test machines utilizing B&R Automation.
• Support development of IoT solutions for Element assets.
• Demonstrate initiative and autonomy in daily tasks.

Skills

PLC programming experience

3+ years in industrial automation and controls

Control systems expertise

Electrical design skills

IoT technologies knowledge

Programming languages (Structured Text, Java, HTML, C++, C#, MySQL)

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

B&R Automation

Job description

Overview

Element has an exciting opportunity for a PLC Controls Project Engineer at our Fairfield, OH lab. Element is a recognized leader in testing, inspection, and product certification.

Element Cincinnati’s capabilities range from high and low cycle fatigue testing at elevated and sub-ambient temperatures to fracture mechanics and monotonic testing under tension, compression, shear, and torsion. We also boast one of the widest ranges of accredited medical device testing in the world, including static, fatigue, and wear testing solutions for hip, knee, spine, and trauma devices.

Eligibility

If you are not currently authorized to work in the US, Element Materials Technology will not consider your job application. Any candidate must be lawfully eligible to work in the US as a US Citizen or Permanent Resident of the United States (Green Card Holder).

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support for Element-built test machines, which utilize B&R Automation hardware and software. A key focus will be enhancing and expanding capabilities within the existing system.
• Support and further develop IoT solutions for Element assets. These systems combine custom-built IoT hardware/software with OEM components, including:
  • Custom-designed circuit boards
  • Integration with off-the-shelf hardware and hosting services (currently using myDevices)
• Demonstrate initiative and autonomy in daily tasks, often acting without the need for detailed instruction.
• Independently determine and implement appropriate design methodologies and protocols.
• Collaborate closely with senior engineers at Element and external experts to address well-defined technical challenges, including routine and standardized analyses.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including:
  • Element IT
  • Element Data Science
  • Element Software Engineering
  • Element Operational Excellence
  • Individual lab General Managers and their support staff

Skills / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• 3+ years in industrial automation and controls experience
• Must have PLC programming experience
• Experience with B&R Automation (a plus)
• Strong skills in control systems, electrical design, and IoT technologies
• Proficient in programming languages (Structured Text, Java, HTML, C++, C#, MySQL)
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• U.S. citizenship required; some travel involved

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)