Senior Controls Engineer

Venteon; Fremont (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical / Dental / Vision

401k

Job summary

Venteon is seeking a Controls Engineer for a manufacturing environment in Fremont, OH. The candidate should have 5+ years’ experience and be willing to travel up to 50% across North American plants, including Mexico.

Responsibilities include designing and maintaining PLC/robotics control systems, integrating networks, and coordinating with OEMs to meet safety standards. Strong Siemens/Allen Bradley experience is required; other duties may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience as a Controls Engineer.
• Experience with Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC/HMI systems.
• Industrial protocols such as Ethernet, Profibus, RS-232, Devicenet, and DH+.
• Travel up to 50% to North American plants, including Mexico.
• Ability to install, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC control systems and related accessories.
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment including thermoforming, IR ovens, hot air ovens, ultrasonic welding, and robotics.
• Communicate cross-functionally with plant and corporate teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and improve controls systems including PLC logic, motor and motion controls, and vision systems.
• Integrate networking for remote access, monitoring, and data storage.
• Ensure new equipment designs meet safety and controls standards with OEMs.
• Integrate barcode reading and OCR systems into equipment.
• Coordinate with management, engineering, and maintenance for upgrades.
• Self-learn new devices and controls as technology evolves.
• Manage project timelines and costs.
• Identify critical spares for new and existing equipment.
• Mentor plant controls engineers where applicable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Controls engineering

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley

Siemens

PLC/HMI systems

VFD

Servo motors

Ethernet

Profibus

RS-232

Devicenet

DH+

Job description

Minimum 5 years of experience as a Controls Engineer

Venteon is currently seeking a Controls Engineer to fill an opening with a manufacturing company. Considering candidates near the following areas:

Albemarle, NC

Old Fort, NC

Fremont, OH

Sidney, OH

Spartanburg, SC

Requirements of the Senior Controls Engineer

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field , preferred
• 5-7 years of experience as a Controls Engineer, preferred
• Experience Allen Bradley and Siemens and PLC/HMI systems
• Industrial protocols such as Ethernet, Profibus, RS-232, Devicenet, DH+
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time to North American Plants, including Mexico
• Ability to setup, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC control systems and related accessories
• Ability to setup, troubleshoot, and maintain VFD and Servo motor controls
• Basic LAN knowledge and functionality (TCP/IP)
• Basic LAN hardware knowledge (switches, cabling, routers)
• Ability to perform Software installation/upgrading
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment and systems involving thermoforming, IR ovens, Hot Air ovens, Ultrasonic Welding, and robotics
• Knowledge of safety systems and the integration of those systems.
• Ability to communicate cross functionally with both plant and corporate teams

Benefits of the Senior Controls Engineer

• Full time
• Paid time off
• Medical / Dental / Vision
• 401k

Responsibilities of the Senior Controls Engineer

• Design, update, and continuously improve controls systems including robotics, Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC logic, electrical distribution, motor controls, motion controls, operator interfaces, hydraulics and pneumatics controls, and vision systems
• Integrate machine and plant networking solutions to provide remote access to equipment, equipment monitoring and data storage, and Poke-Yoke traceability
• Able to work with OEMs to guarantee new equipment is designed and built to company’s and national & local authority’s safety and controls standards
• Integrate various barcode reading and OCR systems into various equipment and secondary tooling
• Coordinate in a professional and effective manner with all levels of management, engineering, maintenance, etc to ensure new equipment and upgrades are implemented in the best possible means
• Candidate is expected to teach themselves functionality of new devices and controls systems as technology advances and equipment is updated
• Manage timelines and costs with each project
• Assist in identifying critical spares on new and current equipment.
• Mentor and train plant controls engineers where applicable.
• Other Duties as Assigned Other duties as assigned.