Senior Controls Engineer

Salas O'Brien

Cincinnati (OH)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 115,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Manager to lead engineering projects with a focus on innovation and quality. In this role, you will manage project scope, cost, and schedule while developing and testing PLC programs. You will work closely with a dedicated team to ensure technical accuracy and compliance with customer standards. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful projects across various industries, including food and beverage manufacturing and industrial machinery. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in packaging, converting, or custom automation equipment.
Proficiency in PLC programming and controls systems design.

Responsibilities

Manage engineering scope, cost, and schedule for projects.
Develop and test PLC programs and lead onsite checks.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLC Programming Software

PLC Programming

FactoryTalk

Ignition HMI Development

Controls System Networks Design

VFD and Servo Systems

Safety Control Systems

Project Management

Job description

At Zepnick, Inc, A Salas O’Brien Company, we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

In this role you will:

Serve as a Project Manager for team projects, managing engineering scope, cost, and schedule to deliver efficient, high-quality projects in a timely fashion.
Lead the project team in specifying hardware components and developing electrical wiring diagrams. He or she also reviews these documents for technical accuracy and ensures the design meets the controls requirements.
Write Functional Descriptions based on the customer controls requirements.
Develop and test PLC programs.
Lead the team in performing onsite IO checks.
Support the PLC program onsite until the system is in full production, performing maintenance and operator training.

Qualifications:

Proficiency in Allen-Bradley PLC Programming Software (RS Logix, Studio 5000).
Ability to develop a PLC program from scratch or customize a program based on customer specific templates.
Must have flexibility in programming style to adapt to customer standards.
Proficiency in FactoryTalk and/or Ignition HMI development.
Experience designing controls system networks using Ethernet, IO Link, and ControlNet.
Experience designing, programming, and configuring VFD and servo systems, specifically Rockwell hardware.
Knowledge of Safety Control Systems.
Five Years of Experience in packaging, converting, material handling, food/beverage or custom automation equipment.
Experience as a control engineering lead for large capital projects.

Physical Demands:

Sufficient mobility to work in an office setting; stand or sit for prolonged periods of time. Must have ability to walk long distances and possess the flexibility to maneuver in and around machinery to take measurements. When on customer startups, must be able to travel long distances by car or plane and have the stamina to work extended hours (12+ hours per day) for up to 14 continuous days.

Travel: Up to 25%

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

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