Sr Controls Engineer

Southco Inc; Village of Honeoye Falls (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

HSA/FSA options

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Job summary

Southco Inc in Honeoye Falls, NY is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to drive continuous improvement of our manufacturing equipment and create new machine control methods.

You will program PLCs and drives, lead controls projects on schedule and budget, and troubleshoot electromechanical systems on the production floor, collaborating with internal and external customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electro-mechanical or industrial automation.
• 3–5 years of experience programming PLCs, AC/DC drives, HMIs, and servo drives (Allen-Bradley and Omron preferred).
• Panel design and layout, bill of materials, and schematic-writing skills.
• Ability to create and read logic and flow diagrams for program design, simulation, testing, and start-up.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• A proven track record of completing and implementing projects.

Responsibilities

• Install, program, and debug PLCs, AC/DC drives, HMIs, and servo drives.
• Lead controls engineering, machine building, and robotic installation projects on schedule and on budget.
• Perform root-cause analysis and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical equipment.
• Select electromechanical equipment, components, and systems to meet functional requirements.
• Review project quotes and specifications and resolve any gaps.
• Interpret and maintain electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, PLC programs, and machine layouts.

Skills

PLC programming

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Omron PLCs

AC/DC drives

HMIs

Servo drives

Panel design

Schematic drawing

Logic/flow diagrams

EtherNet/IP

EtherCAT

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electro-mechanical or industrial automation

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Do you like making machines smarter, faster, and more reliable? Southco is looking for a Senior Controls Engineer to drive continuous improvement of our manufacturing equipment and develop new machine control methods.

You’ll take on complex engineering problems involving PLCs, servo-controlled motion, and pneumatic and hydraulic systems, then see your solutions running on the production floor. You’ll also work regularly with internal and external customers.

What you’ll do:

• Install, program, and debug PLCs, AC/DC drives, HMIs, and servo drives
• Lead controls engineering, machine building, and robotic installation projects on schedule and on budget
• Perform root-cause analysis and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical equipment
• Select electromechanical equipment, components, and systems to meet functional requirements
• Review project quotes and specifications and resolve any gaps
• Interpret and maintain electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, PLC programs, and machine layouts

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline such as electro-mechanical or industrial automation
• 3–5 years of experience programming PLCs, AC/DC drives, HMIs, and servo drives (Allen-Bradley and Omron preferred)
• Panel design and layout, bill of materials, and schematic-writing skills
• Ability to create and read logic and flow diagrams for program design, simulation, testing, and start-up
• Proficiency in AutoCAD
• A proven track record of completing and implementing projects

Nice to have:

machine vision, EtherNet/IP, and EtherCAT experience

How we’ll reward you:

Medical, dental, and vision coverage start on day one, along with FSA and HSA options. Southco also contributes to your HSA on high-deductible plans.

• $100K–$120K base pay plus a 15% annual bonus
• Ownership: an Employee Stock Ownership Plan worth about 4–6% of eligible earnings, including dividends, after a 3-year vesting period
• 401(k): an automatic 2% company contribution plus a 50% match on the first 6% you contribute
• Time off: 3 weeks of PTO to start, 9 company holidays, and 2 floating holidays
• Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate programs

Why Southco?

We’re a stable, growing, family- and employee-owned company with an 84% employee retention rate and 1,000+ patents across 150 categories. Our people stay, and we think you will too.