Senior Controls Engineer – PLC/HMI & Onsite Automation

Swisslog Holding AG; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Swisslog Holding AG in the United States is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to support, repair, and upgrade installed customer systems. You will diagnose electromechanical issues and contribute to on-site commissioning from a controls perspective.

The role requires hands-on PLC/HMI programming, knowledge of Siemens Step 7 Classic and TIA Portal, and willingness to travel including weekends. You will collaborate with project teams and create documentation per Swisslog standards.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a technical environment with strong electrical/mechanical troubleshooting.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex electromechanical systems using PLC software to localize issues.
• Ability to read and modify PLC code written in multiple languages.
• Knowledgeable in Siemens Step 7 Classic and TIA Portal with familiarity of their programming languages (Ladder, statement list, and function block diagram)
• Ability to multi-task and work independently.
• Travel to support projects, including weekends and potentially holidays.

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
• Responsible for 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

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

PLC programming

Siemens S7/TIA

Ladder logic

Structured Text

Reading PLC code

Field bus knowledge

Automation systems

Travel support

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Step 7 Classic

TIA Portal

EPLAN

AutoCAD

Job description

Swisslog Holding AG in the United States is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to support, repair, and upgrade installed customer systems. You will diagnose electromechanical issues and contribute to on-site commissioning from a controls perspective.

The role requires hands-on PLC/HMI programming, knowledge of Siemens Step 7 Classic and TIA Portal, and willingness to travel including weekends. You will collaborate with project teams and create documentation per Swisslog standards.