Senior Controls Engineer | Automation Leader ESOP

Amsted Rail; Granite City (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Drug

ESOP — 100% employee-owned

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement and career dev

Charitable gift matching

Job summary

Amsted Rail, a division of Amsted Industries, is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer for its Granite City, IL location. The role focuses on onsite support of automated control systems, including Allen Bradley PLCs, ABB robotics, Vacon drives, and Wonderware MES.

You will design improvements, develop software, and perform field and office design work. The position requires 8+ years in electrical controls, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and a strong track record in project delivery and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of electrical controls/system engineering experience.
• Self-motivated and able to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Successful project designs and implementations.
• Hands-on mechanical and electrical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify PLC programs for Allen Bradley SLC-5/05, ControlLogix, CompactLogix, and MicroLogix processors.
• Program and maintain IRC5 and S4C+ ABB robotic systems; pursue continuous improvement.
• Work with Vacon drives and Allen Bradley AC drives and starters; configure related components.
• Develop and maintain HMI systems such as PanelViews and Wonderware MES.
• Understand Ethernet/IP, Remote IO, and Modbus TCP/IP communications.
• Improve processes, procedures, and equipment reliability.
• Provide engineering support for troubleshooting, rebuilding, and repair of electrical/mechanical systems.
• Follow design standards when integrating PLC, robotics, HMI, and data collection systems.
• Create and maintain documentation of processes and operating procedures.

Skills

Electrical controls engineering

Robotics integration

HMI development

Electrical troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronic Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

ABB Robotics

Wonderware MES

Vacon AC Drives

PanelViews

Job description

Amsted Rail, a division of Amsted Industries, is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer for its Granite City, IL location. The role focuses on onsite support of automated control systems, including Allen Bradley PLCs, ABB robotics, Vacon drives, and Wonderware MES.

You will design improvements, develop software, and perform field and office design work. The position requires 8+ years in electrical controls, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and a strong track record in project delivery and