Senior Controls Engineer - Field Automation & Support

KUKA Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Swisslog is seeking an experienced controls engineer to support, repair, and upgrade installed systems at customer facilities. You will provide after-hours controls support, onsite electrical/mechanical installation support, and troubleshoot automation systems to minimize downtime.

The role involves modifying PLC/HMI software (Bechoff) and working with project teams to keep schedules on track. Travel is required to support projects, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a technical environment with strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex electromechanical systems using PLC software.
• Ability to read and modify PLC code in multiple languages.

Responsibilities

• Support, repair, and upgrade installed systems at customer facilities
• Provide after-hours controls support of customer automation systems as required and maintaining remote access credentials
• Provide onsite support of electrical / mechanical and controls installations
• Electrical/mechanical troubleshooting of automation systems to reduce customer downtime
• Modification of existing PLC and HMI software for customer automation systems on a project basis (Bechoff)
• Work with project manager to ensure enough time is allotted in the project schedule for the required work to be completed
• Pre-project prep work is complete in a timely manner
• On-site commissioning of equipment primarily from a controls standpoint with in-depth knowledge of the electrical / mechanical installation as well
• Assist with on-site leading of project team to ensure project is progressing per schedule
• Develop documentation and knowledge base articles as required by projects
• Provides onsite team with guidance on Swisslog standards for electrical wiring and labeling

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Siemens Step 7 & TIA Portal

Ladder/Function Block/Structured Text

VFD programming

Industrial automation experience

Electro-mechanical systems

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Siemens or Allen Bradley Certifications

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD-E

Demo3D

PROFIBUS

DeviceNET

Job description

Swisslog is seeking an experienced controls engineer to support, repair, and upgrade installed systems at customer facilities. You will provide after-hours controls support, onsite electrical/mechanical installation support, and troubleshoot automation systems to minimize downtime.

The role involves modifying PLC/HMI software (Bechoff) and working with project teams to keep schedules on track. Travel is required to support projects, including weekends and holidays.