Senior Controls Engineer: PLC/HMI Lead for Material Handling

Körber Supply Chain; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Parental leave

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with match

Employee benefits

Job summary

Körber is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to develop control system designs, deploy PLC code and create GUIs for material handling systems. You will test, troubleshoot on-site, and collaborate across engineering disciplines to support network architecture and system performance.

You will lead controls teams on large projects, manage scope and schedule with the project manager, and mentor peers while ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering or related field required.
• 7+ years of work experience in material handling or similar industry; master’s may substitute with 5+ years.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation PLC programming, including GuardLogix.
• Experience with Ethernet/IP network architecture.
• Experience interpreting electrical schematic drawings and HMI programming.
• Proven experience leading teams of controls engineers on large, complex projects.
• Experience in adhering to project timelines and budgets in industrial machine control.
• Strong leadership, communication and customer service skills; thrive in fast-paced environments.
• Travel up to 70% of the year for project rotations.

Responsibilities

• Develop control system designs and PLC code, and create GUIs for material handling systems.
• Test and emulate code functionality before on-site deployment.
• Troubleshoot PLC code and electrical equipment on-site during commissioning.
• Collaborate with Electrical Engineering and other disciplines on control network architecture.
• Support Project Manager in controlling scope, schedule, and budget; identify changes and risks.
• Define electrical device requirements for system control.
• Develop documentation outlining system control functionality and operation.
• Support estimates for complex module development and system commissioning.
• Review customer standards and specifications to determine system requirements.
• Develop recommendations for productivity improvements and cost reductions.
• Complete software quality processes through complex testing procedures.
• Mentor other controls engineers technically and professionally.

Skills

PLC programming

Rockwell Automation

GuardLogix

Siemens TIA Portal

Starter

Ethernet/IP

HMI programming

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Controls Eng

Tools

Rockwell Studio 5000

TIA Portal

Job description

Körber is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to develop control system designs, deploy PLC code and create GUIs for material handling systems. You will test, troubleshoot on-site, and collaborate across engineering disciplines to support network architecture and system performance.

You will lead controls teams on large projects, manage scope and schedule with the project manager, and mentor peers while ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets in a fast-paced environment.