Remote Controls Engineer: Conveyor & Sortation

FORTNA; United States; On-site; USD 76,100 - 114,200; Full time

Job summary

FORTNA is hiring a Controls Engineer in the United States. The successful candidate will commission controls for conveyor and sortation systems, focusing on site-based controls for new equipment within customer systems. Responsibilities include writing machine code, integrating subsystems, and collaborating with teams to ensure projects meet design and commissioning specifications. A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 2-4 years of relevant experience are required. The position involves 40-50% travel and offers a salary range of $76,100 to $114,200, including a potential remote work option.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in an industrial controls environment.
• Experience with PLC programming (Rockwell preferred).
• Equivalent work experience may substitute formal education.

Responsibilities

• Commission controls for conveyor and sortation systems.
• Implement PLC and HMI programs under supervision.
• Commission complex automated systems and conduct system acceptance testing.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

VFDs understanding

Industrial communication networks

Microsoft 365 Office Apps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Wonderware

RSView

Factory Talk View

Ignition

Job description

FORTNA is hiring a Controls Engineer in the United States. The successful candidate will commission controls for conveyor and sortation systems, focusing on site-based controls for new equipment within customer systems. Responsibilities include writing machine code, integrating subsystems, and collaborating with teams to ensure projects meet design and commissioning specifications. A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 2-4 years of relevant experience are required. The position involves 40-50% travel and offers a salary range of $76,100 to $114,200, including a potential remote work option.