PLC Specialist II

WEG Electric Corp; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WEG Electric Corp. is seeking an Automation Engineer to provide pre- and post-sales engineering support for PLCs, HMIs, and automation networks. You will analyze customer applications, design control solutions, and guide implementation, installation, and optimization.

A Bachelor’s degree and 2–4 years’ experience in automation are required. You will also train customers and partners, collaborate with Sales and R&D, and help resolve complex field issues while ensuring reliable system performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline required.
• 2–4 years of experience with multiple PLC/HMI or industrial automation platforms and system-integration environments.
• Working knowledge of EtherNet/IP, Modbus, PROFINET, and related industrial networks.
• Experience delivering customer or channel-partner technical training and engineering presentations.

Responsibilities

• Independently analyze moderately complex customer applications and establish PLC, HMI, I/O, communications, and control-system functional requirements.
• Design, develop, document, test, and modify PLC/HMI programs, control logic, communications, and system configurations based on application and user requirements.
• Evaluate technical alternatives and recommend control architectures, hardware/software configurations, programming approaches, and integration methods.
• Perform engineering root-cause analysis of complex hardware, software, programming, communications, and system-integration issues and develop corrective solutions.
• Develop and execute validation plans and functional tests for control-system designs, program modifications, and application solutions.
• Provide independent engineering guidance for installation, commissioning, integration, optimization, and operation of automation systems.
• Serve as an engineering escalation resource for PLC Specialist I employees and provide technical review and guidance on application issues.
• Advise customers, distributors, system integrators, Sales, Application Engineering, Product Management, and R&D on technical requirements, alternatives, risks, and solutions.

Skills

PLC/HMI programming

Industrial networks

System integration

Technical training delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls/Automation Engineering

Tools

VFDs, motion control

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Provides independent pre- and post-sales engineering support for PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, and related automation systems. Applies engineering principles and professional judgment to analyze moderately complex applications, establish functional requirements, design and modify control solutions, resolve integration issues, and advise customers and internal partners on implementation and technical alternatives.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Independently analyze moderately complex customer applications and establish PLC, HMI, I/O, communications, and control-system functional requirements.
• Design, develop, document, test, and modify PLC/HMI programs, control logic, communications, and system configurations based on application and user requirements.
• Evaluate technical alternatives and recommend control architectures, hardware/software configurations, programming approaches, and integration methods.
• Perform engineering root-cause analysis of complex hardware, software, programming, communications, and system-integration issues and develop corrective solutions.
• Develop and execute validation plans and functional tests for control-system designs, program modifications, and application solutions.
• Provide independent engineering guidance for installation, commissioning, integration, optimization, and operation of automation systems.
• Serve as an engineering escalation resource for PLC Specialist I employees and provide technical review and guidance on application issues.
• Advise customers, distributors, system integrators, Sales, Application Engineering, Product Management, and R&D on technical requirements, alternatives, risks, and solutions.
• Analyze recurring field issues and recommend engineering, product, documentation, training, or process improvements.
• Develop technical specifications, application notes, programming examples, test documentation, and training materials.
• Exercise independent professional judgment in selecting engineering approaches and determining when product-development, safety, or specialized engineering review is required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience:

• 2-4 years minimum years of experience with multiple PLC/HMI or industrial automation platforms and system-integration environments.
• Working knowledge of VFDs, motion control, EtherNet/IP, Modbus, PROFINET, and related industrial networks.
• Experience designing, programming, testing, commissioning, or modifying industrial control systems.
• Experience delivering customer or channel-partner technical training and engineering presentations.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline required.

Knowledge/Training:

• Professional knowledge of industrial control engineering, PLC/HMI programming, I/O, industrial communications, system integration, and automation architecture.
• Ability to independently apply engineering analysis and judgment to define functional specifications, evaluate alternatives, and develop or modify control-system solutions.
• Ability to analyze moderately complex technical problems with limited precedent and determine appropriate engineering methods, tests, and recommendations.

WEG Electric Corp. is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world producing more than 21 million units annually. Founded in 1961, WEG Electric Corp. operates mainly in the sector of capital goods, having five main businesses: Motors, Energy, Automation, Coatings Transmission & Distribution, providing global solutions for electric motors, variable frequency drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, and generators. The US corporate office is located in Duluth, GA with manufacturing units in Minnesota, Indiana and Missouri with over 30 thousand employees worldwide. Visit our website to learn more: www.weg.net

• We offer a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and full benefits package.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status.